Apple

Senior Performance Engineer - Apple Frameworks

Apple$130K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent degree
  • 5+ years in performance-critical software development
  • Strong grasp of system architecture for mobile applications
  • Experience in UI development on iOS, macOS, and watchOS
  • Proficient with profiling tools (Xcode Instruments, Android Studio Profiler)
  • Strong debugging and code optimization skills
  • Able to communicate complex analyses clearly to diverse audiences

Responsibilities

  • Analyze system architecture for performance enhancements
  • Identify and resolve complex performance issues
  • Implement automated regression testing strategies
  • Target critical performance metrics (frame rate, latency, etc.)
  • Collaborate with engineers to provide performance insights
  • Guide engineering teams to develop efficient user experiences
  • Establish performance baselines for ongoing monitoring

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Focus on innovative technologies
  • Exposure to cross-platform performance challenges
  • Engagement with diverse engineering teams
Full Job Description
Our 3D Graphics Team is looking for a Senior Performance Engineer with a balanced focus on system and performance to join our team. In this role, you will dive deep into our system architecture and user interface systems, establish performance baselines, solve complex performance issues, and build the mechanisms which prevent regressions before they happen.

Description

As a hands-on and collaborative performance engineer on our team, you will be equally focused on identifying, diagnosing, and resolving complex performance issues across our applications, systems, and user-interface layers. A major part of your goals will also involve designing and implementing a comprehensive, automated power and performance regression testing strategy, targeting critical metrics like frame rate, latency, memory, power efficiency, and overall system responsiveness across all platforms.

In this role, you will partner with other performance and client engineers, cross-functionally providing the critical data and insights that guide our engineering teams to craft efficient, responsive, and visually appealing experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Computer Science or equivalent.

5+ years of experience developing performance-critical software, with a solid understanding of systems architecture, modern frameworks and their performance characteristics for mobile applications.

UI development for iOS, macOS, watchOS or other Native Platforms.

Experience using various profiling tools, (e.g. Xcode Instruments, Android Studio Profiler, VTune, or other proprietary tools) to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks affecting the UI, CPU, GPU, memory, and system power.

Proficiency in performance analysis, debugging, and code optimization techniques to enhance application and user interface performance.

Proven ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team and thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

Effective communication of intricate performance analysis to diverse stakeholders, including actionable recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience optimizing performance across various domains on multiple platforms (e.g. iOS, Android, or Desktop).

Knowledge of power management and battery-life analysis techniques.

Experience with Mac or iOS application development using Swift/Swift-UI or Objective-C.

Experience with Metal or modern graphics APIs (DirectX, Vulkan).

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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