Immersive Media Workflow & Software Support Developer

Summary

Posted: Feb 14, 2025

Role Number:200591590

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. The Vision Products Group (VPG) is looking for an Immersive Media Workflow & Software Support Developer to help us integrate the new Apple Immersive Video format into future products and services both inside and outside of Apple. The team you’ll join is agile, scrappy, multi-disciplinary, startup minded and very hands on. It champions new IP development and rewards unconventional innovation. You will have the uniquely rewarding opportunity to influence formats and products that will bring surprise and delight to millions of people every day for years to come.

Description

As a Support Developer, you will help bring new features of Apple Immersive Video to content creation innovators around the globe. As a contributor on our team, you will work with technologies such as RealityKit, AVFoundation, Metal, Quicktime, advanced video codecs & protocols. You will work closely with MacOS and VisionOS development teams to champion new features. If supporting and advancing the groundbreaking of high-availability “five 9’s”, professional content production tools at the intersection of art and technology excites you, then this is the opportunity you’ve been working towards. – You’ll write sample apps to test new API’s to demonstrate (and validate) how new features of Apple Immersive Video integrate into new and existing workflows and tools. – You’ll collect feedback while directly helping professional television and cinema production tools developers, around the world, integrate Apple Immersive Video into their products and services. – You’ll help developers build, stress-test and optimize their apps and services for performance on MacOS & VisionOS for use in professional media production environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of professional experience in software development.
• BS Computer Science, similar degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in 3D graphics rendering frameworks like Metal, Vulcan and OpenGL.
• Proficiency in a programming languages such as C/C++, Objective-C and Swift
• Understanding of internet networking protocols, such as HTTP, TC/IP, etc.
• Experience in shipping applications or libraries for customer use.
• Experience implementing video and audio recording formats commonly found in the cinema or television industry such as ProRes, WAV, EXR, TIFF, etc.
• Experience using Xcode and software development on Apple platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS Computer Science
• Experience with immersive video formats such as Spherical v2, OMAF or VR180.
• Familiarity with video transport protocols and interfaces like SMPTE-2110 and SDI.
• Understanding of video and audio encoding, delivery and playback technologies.
• Some experience using linear algebra and 3D math.
• Experience working with real-time image processing for media production.

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 $166,600 and $250,600, 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.