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Apple's Compositing, Color, and Display Software organization provides the graphics software foundation for all of Apple's innovative products, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac and Apple Watch. Our goal is to enable developers and HI designers to create exceptional visual experiences by efficiently utilizing hardware acceleration and color technologies through compositing and display. The technologies we develop are central to enabling enhanced experiences across our platforms, including acceleration for Liquid Glass UI material and presenting HDR content with the highest quality.

Are you passionate about building the rendering technologies that make interfaces feel alive? Do you get excited about solving complex graphics challenges to deliver beautiful, responsive experiences at scale? If creating world-class visual experiences through innovative rendering architecture energizes you, this is your opportunity.

Description

We're looking for a talented software manager with both deep rendering expertise and proven leadership capabilities to lead our UI Rendering team. In this role, you'll drive key aspects of the Core Animation graphics compositing and rendering engine that powers visual experiences across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch. You'll lead the team in architecting and building the graphics technologies that bring our user interfaces to life, from foundational compositing systems to cutting-edge visual effects.

Working at the heart of our graphics stack, you'll bridge the gap between creative vision and technical reality. You and your team will partner directly with HI designers to prototype and productize new visual concepts, collaborate with framework engineers to expose powerful rendering capabilities, and work alongside our Metal and GPU teams to unlock the full potential of Apple Silicon. From next-generation material systems to sophisticated animation techniques, you'll shape the visual foundation that defines how millions experience Apple products every day.","responsibilities":"Lead and mentor the UI Rendering team to deliver world-class graphics compositing and rendering technologies across all Apple platforms

Drive the architecture, design, and implementation of Core Animation UI rendering features and compositing technologies

Partner with HI designers and framework teams to enable new visual experiences and design language evolution

Collaborate with Metal graphics framework and GPU and Display teams to leverage and influence platform capabilities for rendering innovation

Make critical technical decisions balancing visual quality, implementation complexity, and platform constraints

Manage the development of tools and workflows that enable rapid iteration from design concept to production-ready rendering features

Ensure rendering quality, correctness, and visual fidelity across diverse content and platform configurations

Influence long-term technical strategy and hardware/software roadmaps to enable future rendering capabilities and visual experiences

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience with Metal and modern graphics APIs

Knowledge of advanced rendering techniques (physically-based rendering, real-time effects, compositing algorithms)

Experience with Mac or iOS application development using Swift or Objective-C

Familiarity with color management, HDR, and wide color gamut workflows

Knowledge of visual quality assessment and rendering correctness validation

Understanding of performance optimization and power efficiency considerations for graphics

Experience shipping consumer graphics products at scale and working across hardware and software

Track record of influencing technical strategy and making data-driven recommendations

Experience with automated testing frameworks for graphics rendering

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of experience working in or leading software development, including software release management and integration processes

Proven track record managing high-performing technical teams with deep expertise, driving outcomes through pro-active management across large cross-functional initiatives

Excellent collaboration skills with cross-functional teams (e.g., design and product teams) to translate vision and specifications into technical implementation

Demonstrated ability defining, planning and executing complex large-scale projects involving multiple teams

Hands-on experience with real-time rendering and computer graphics

Experience with shader development and GPU programming

Foundational understanding of Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, and CPU/GPU programming

Strong debugging and triaging skills for complex, multi-layered systems issues

Experience with graphics performance analysis and optimization techniques

Strong background in C/C++ programming

Proven ability to define processes and drive automation to increase productivity

Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and apply them effectively

Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field

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 $267,800 and $401,700, 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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Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Technology: Manufacturing

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