CoreMedia Engineer in Cupertino, CA

Job title: CoreMedia Engineer in Cupertino, CA at Apple Company: Apple Job description: The Audio & Media Technologies (AMT) organization provides the audiovisual media foundation across all of Apple's innovative products, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro, HomePod, AppleTV, Apple Watch, as well as professional and consumer applications from Final Cut to Music, TV and iWork. AMT takes the media experience to the next level on the iOS, macOS, visionOS, tvOS, and watchOS platforms with technologies such as AVFoundation, CoreMedia, CoreAudio, Media Toolbox and Video Toolbox. Our team is looking for an engineer who can contribute to core software modules responsible for Apple's QuickTime Movie and MPEG-4 file format writing. These modules are used in many critical media file authoring workflows, including camera capture, HLS segmentation and media authoring. This individual will also contribute to media pipeline development in areas of format reading, playback and export/transcode.DescriptionWe are looking for an engineer who has good understanding of media workflows & components and is passionate about developing expertise in media format reading and writing. The role requires excellent design and programming skills with special emphasis on writing robust, performant and reliable code. You will be an engineer that cares deeply about software quality and performance. You will help innovate, design, build and troubleshoot media formats for capture, playback and export workflows. You will collaborate with numerous cross-functional teams to understand requirements and devise well-structured and maintainable solutions.Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ yrs of experience working as part of a software development team in C/C++
• Understanding of multimedia file formats (QuickTime Movie, MPEG-4, MPEG-TS, etc.) and experience with video, audio, captions/subtitles and/or metadata container-level carriage technologies
• Experience with real-time multithreaded programming systems
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of video and audio compression and delivery technologies
• Skilled at media pipeline problem solving and debugging
• Experienced in analyzing and optimizing software to improve performance and reduce power consumption
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experienced in using CoreFoundation, AVFoundation or CoreMedia frameworks or equivalent technologies

Pay & BenefitsAt 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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.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. . Expected salary: Location: Cupertino, CA Job date: Sun, 27 Apr 2025 04:35:30 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply for this job