Software Performance Engineer, Vision Products Group

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $147,400–$272,100 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Software Performance Engineer, Vision Products Group

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As a Senior Performance Engineer in the Vision Products Group, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing spatial computing technologies by optimizing AR/VR system software for high-performance, low-latency experiences on custom hardware. Your daily tasks include deep performance analysis and optimization across rendering, GPU, runtime, OS, and hardware layers, as well as developing AI-assisted tools to enhance workflows and solve complex engineering challenges. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify bottlenecks, define metrics for performance improvements, and design benchmarking frameworks to ensure continuous monitoring of system health. This role requires expertise in C, C++, Python, and a strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and software performance fundamentals, along with experience using profiling and tracing tools. Ideal candidates will also have knowledge of AR/VR performance challenges and familiarity with AI technologies for enhanced engineering effectiveness.

Skills

Python C C++ CUDA OpenGL Vulkan macOS iOS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL Git Jenkins Ansible Terraform AWS Azure

What you'll do

Optimize system software to enhance performance on custom hardware platforms.
Develop AI tooling for performance analysis and automation.
Analyze performance data to identify and resolve bottlenecks.
Define metrics to guide performance optimization efforts.
Create profiling workflows and tools to improve engineering productivity.
Evaluate optimization strategies and make informed trade-offs.
Design performance tests and benchmarking frameworks for continuous monitoring.

What we're looking for

2+ years of software development or performance engineering experience.
B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
Proficiency in C, C++, Python, or similar programming languages.
Expertise in computer architecture and operating systems fundamentals.
Experience analyzing software performance using profiling and tracing tools.
Ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly to cross-functional teams.
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and emerging technologies.

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