Apple

Software Development Engineer

Apple$182K — $272K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in AR/VR/spatial product development or related field.
  • Proficient in computer graphics APIs/SDKs such as OpenGL, WebGL, and Metal.
  • Skilled in 3D software including Blender and Houdini, plus real-time engines like Unity or Unreal Engine.
  • Experience with Python and machine learning tools such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
  • Familiar with Swift and development tools for iOS, MacOS, and VisionOS.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and prototype interactive product experiences using spatial computing and generative AI.
  • Simplify complex concepts into usable product experiences quickly.
  • Write software for internal tools to boost creative processes across various platforms.
  • Conduct research and design experiments with real-time spatial technologies and LLMs.
  • Create documentation including technical specifications and best practices for diverse stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to turn prototypes into production-ready solutions.
  • Advocate for your ideas while building trust and influence in a multi-disciplinary design environment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits with attractive company matching.
  • Participation in employee stock programs, including discounted stock purchase options.
  • Reimbursement for educational expenses related to career advancement.
  • Access to a range of discounted products and free services.
Full Job Description
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Develop and prototype world-class interactive product experiences leveraging spatial computing, user interface principles, materials, inputs, physics, and generative AI. Quickly grasp and distill highly complex, ambiguous concepts along with nascent technologies and turn them into simple, useful and delightful product experiences. Write software for internal tools and define processes that advance Marcom's creative pursuits across multiple platforms including web, native, spatial computing, and generative AI. Conduct open-ended research, including designing experiments with real time, spatial technologies, LLMs, diffusion models, and agents, writing reusable code, running evaluations, and organizing results. Create clear and concise documentation, including technical specifications, best practices guides, and presentations, to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organization. Collaborate with engineering and development teams across Apple to transform prototypes into production-ready solutions. Work in a multi-disciplinary design studio as a highly collaborative diplomat using exceptional communication and organizational skills. Build trust and influence while advocating for your ideas. 40 hours/week. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $182,127 - $272,100/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. PAY & BENEFITS: Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. 7 years of experience in the job offered or related field Experience and/or education must include: Developing AR/VR/Spatial products, experiences and high-fidelity prototypes. Using computer graphics API/SDKs (OpenGL/WebGL/Metal) Using 3D software including Blender and Houdini and Realtime engines including Unity or Unreal Engine. Using Python and ML tooling including PyTorch or TensorFlow. Fine-tuning, evaluating and deploying ML/Computer Vision models. Using Swift and tooling for iOS/MacOS/VisionOS development. Using REST API to ensure that data and services are available internally and externally via the internet. Using data visualization, including formatting analytics data, and presenting actions based on data to senior leadership. Debugging software using an interactive debugger, including Xcode/IntelliJ, to triage and reproduce client/server issues. Conducting HW and SW communication and development, using different network protocols, including WebSocket, OSC, Python, C++. N/A

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.

Apple Careers

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Learn more about Apple
Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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