Streaming Media Formats Engineer, Audio & Media Technologies

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $139,500–$258,100 / yr
Posted: 56 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Streaming Media Formats Engineer, Audio & Media Technologies

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Apple's Audio and Media Technologies Group seeks a senior software engineer to join their Streaming Media Formats & Tools Team, responsible for advancing media playback technologies across Apple’s platforms. This role involves designing and implementing next-generation audio/visual formats, ensuring seamless integration with existing frameworks like Core Media and AV Foundation, and developing robust content protection tools for DRM systems such as FairPlay Streaming. The ideal candidate will have expertise in C/C++, streaming protocols (HLS/DASH), media file formats, and multi-threaded development, alongside a solid understanding of video codecs and audio standards. This position offers the chance to innovate in sophisticated multimedia experiences, requiring strong analytical skills and proficiency in systems-level programming within a fast-paced team environment.

Skills

C C++ HLS DASH ISO_base_media_file_format CMAF fMP4 MPEG-2_TS Data_Structures Algorithms Multi_threaded_development Synchronization_primitives CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and develop next-generation audio/visual media formats for playback across Apple platforms.
Implement support for new streaming features in content publishing and monitoring workflows.
Develop native iOS applications demonstrating HLS features and best practices.
Enhance tools suite to include advanced A/V sync detection, loudness validation, and DRM support.
Build robust encryption support for various DRM systems within the tools suite.
Collaborate on real-time analysis and triage of streaming issues in live environments.

What we're looking for

Strong software development experience in C / C++
Expertise in streaming protocols like HLS and DASH
Deep understanding of media file formats (ISO base media file format, CMAF, fMP4)
Proficient with multi-threaded development and synchronization primitives
Solid operating systems and software engineering fundamentals
BS or MS in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent
Knowledge of video codecs (H.264, HEVC, AV1) preferred

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