Systems Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $126,800–$220,900 / yr
Posted: 49 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $174k

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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 · Systems Engineer

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Join our UI Compositing team as a Software Engineer, where you will contribute to the core compositing infrastructure that powers all Apple devices. Your day-to-day responsibilities include performance optimization, feature development across platforms, debugging complex issues with senior engineers, and maintaining critical platform code. You’ll work on advanced display technologies and collaborate closely with GPU driver teams and Metal framework engineers. Ideal candidates have a strong foundation in computer science fundamentals and experience with C or C++. Familiarity with Unix/Linux environments, command-line tools, and debugging is essential. Preferred qualifications include hands-on experience with Objective-C, exposure to graphics systems, and proficiency with profiling tools like Instruments. This role offers extensive learning opportunities across diverse technical domains at a large scale.

Skills

C C++ Objective-C Unix/Linux lldb gdb Instruments macOS iO S CI/CD Git SVN Mercurial Subversion Xcode clang gcc Makefile Automake CMake Doxygen Valgrind JIRA Confluence

What you'll do

Contribute to core compositing infrastructure across various team areas.
Optimize performance by working on frame scheduling and display coordination.
Implement system features for multiple Apple platforms.
Debug complex compositing issues with guidance from senior engineers.
Maintain and enhance critical platform codebases.
Learn input handling and event processing systems.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, operating systems.
Proficiency in at least one lower-level language like C, C++, or similar.
Comfort with Unix/Linux environments and command-line tools.
Experience debugging code from school projects or internships.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Willingness to learn through mentorship and participation in code reviews.

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