Apple

Software Engineer, Real-Time Video Streaming

Apple$181K — $318K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proficient in object?oriented programming using Objective-C, C, or C++.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent work experience.
  • Exhibits excellent attention to detail combined with strong communication skills.
  • Highly motivated, self-directed, and quick to learn new technologies.
  • Skilled in multi-threaded development.
  • Experienced with real-time audio/video streaming stacks and voice/video over IP.
  • Familiar with test-driven software development practices.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain software for real-time video streaming pipelines.
  • Implement new features to enhance the video streaming experience.
  • Write comprehensive unit tests to ensure quality and reliability.
  • Analyze and optimize performance of streaming functionalities.
  • Identify opportunities to improve the overall video experience.

Benefits

  • Eligibility to participate in Apple's employee stock programs, including restricted stock units and discounted stock purchase.
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits to secure future financial well-being.
  • Access to discounted Apple products and various free services.
  • Reimbursement for formal education expenses, including tuition.
  • Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses, commission payments, and relocation assistance.
Full Job Description
Apple's Audio and Media Technologies group (AMT) provides the media foundation for all of Apple's innovative products, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated software engineer to join our team. We develop the technology inside iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS that powers real-time media streaming features that help people stay connected. Our team is responsible for the ultra-low latency video streaming technology powering FaceTime, Screen Sharing, Continuity Camera, AirPlay Mirroring, iPhone Mirroring, Sidecar, Mac Virtual Display, HomeKit Secure Video, and more! Join us and help shape the future of real-time communication at Apple!

Description We are looking for a skilled engineer to develop software for real-time video streaming pipelines - for example, streaming video from one device's camera, over the network, to another device's display. As a real-time video software engineer in this role, you will be responsible for developing new features, writing unit tests, analyzing and optimizing performance, and identifying opportunities to enhance the video experience.

Minimum Qualifications
  • You write elegant and maintainable object-oriented code in Objective-C, C, or C++.
  • You have excellent attention to detail.
  • You are highly motivated, self-directed, and a fast learner with strong communication skills.
  • You have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or have equivalent work experience.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Proficiency in multi-threaded development
  • Experience with real-time audio/video streaming stacks
  • Experience with voice/video over IP
  • Experience with test-driven software development


Pay & Benefits 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 $181,100 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

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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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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