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Senior Performance Engineer, Apple Services Engineering

26 days ago• Seattle, WA

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Working at Apple means doing more than you ever thought possible and having more impact than you ever imagined.

★ 3.7 out of 5 · 120 reviews

  • Size: 10,000+ employees
  • Industry: Technology: Manufacturing
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It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Apple Services Engineering (ASE) builds and operates fast growing services such as Music, TV, App Store and others. Imagine leading the effort to define fast response times for a new service or application Apple will ship next year.

Description

Apple values craftsmanship and Performance is a key ingredient. Come join us at Apple Services Engineering and help us deliver services and applications that are fluid and responsive. You will be responsible for the end-user perceived performance of one or more Media products/services. You will collaborate with engineers from across Apple to define the metrics, set targets, uncover optimization opportunities, define quality guardrails, and ship a product/service that will delight our customers. This role is for engineers who enjoy deep technical engineering that spans large cross-organizational projects.

","responsibilities":"The Architecture & Performance Team at ASE is looking for a Full Stack engineer who will be responsible for the end-user perceived performance of one or more of our Media products such as Apple Music, Apple TV etc.

The individual will lead our efforts in defining appropriate performance metrics, work with experts across the client and service stack to architect performant features, uncover optimization opportunities in existing stacks, and shepherd the engineering org towards achieving our performance goals.

This is a high-visibility role that will give you an opportunity to work with experts from across Apple.

Preferred Qualifications

Aptitude to independently learn new technologies, prototype, and propose new software designs and solutions

Ability to influence and shepherd cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals

Excellent spoken and written communication skills

Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Experience with audio/video playback is desired but not mandatory

Minimum Qualifications

2+ years as a Tech Lead or Architect driving cross-organizational Performance programs

7+ years of industry experience optimizing for CPU, Memory and Latency issues

7+ years of industry experience of understanding of OS and Application performance best practices (iOS, macOS, Linux | Java, Swift, Web)

7+ years of industry experience using profiling/statistics/visualization tools relevant to performance measurement and analysis

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

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 $175,000 and $308,500, 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.

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Additional Information

  • Salary: $175,000 – $308,500
  • Posted: 26 days ago
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