Senior Software Engineer - AI Applications and Frameworks Integrations

at  Apple

SUMMARY

Posted: Nov 15, 2024
Role Number:200579091
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. Apple’s Vision Products Group (VPG) is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a passion for architecting and shipping native system and application frameworks on Apple platforms. Your work will meaningfully impact the lives of our users through highly immersive applications that leverage both on-device and hosted integrations of traditional algorithmic models and generative AI. Join a team working with some of Apple’s most advanced technologies.

DESCRIPTION

At Apple, our apps are central to the user experience, fulfilling our commitment to deliver innovative and impactful products. We collaborate closely with Apple’s Design, Engineering and Research teams to define and develop high-impact applications across Apple platforms. We are looking for a highly skilled engineer comfortable working in a dynamic and creative team environment, tasked with exploring uncharted and rapidly evolving domains. In this role, you will research and develop entirely new application paradigms, demanding rapid experimentation and prototyping without compromising code quality or attention to detail. You will be responsible for architecting, hardening, and shipping native system and applications and application frameworks that integrate both traditional algorithmic models and generative AI models into our application stacks. Your work will involve deep integration with technologies such as SwiftUI, RealityKit, UIKit, and ARKit, as well as a wide array of internal frameworks and services. As a driving force behind the application experience, your contributions will empower our users and shape the course of Apple’s products for years to come. We value teamwork and passion when building impactful products.

• 8+ years of extensive experience in architecting, hardening, and shipping native system and application frameworks on Apple platforms
• Proven experience integrating traditional algorithmic models and generative AI models into application stacks and frameworks
• Strong command of object-oriented programming (Swift / Objective-C / C / C++ preferred)
• Deep understanding of application software design principles
• Demonstrated expertise and independence in building and shipping high-quality software
• Proficient with on-device and hosted AI model integrations
• Strong experience with SwiftUI, RealityKit, UIKit, and ARKit
• Strong knowledge of UI animations in UIKit or SwiftUI
• Experience with comprehensive unit testing using XCTest
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Enthusiastic about working on a cross-functional team
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks CoreML and MLX or other opens source options
• Experience with integrating cloud-based services and APIs
• Knowledge of computer vision applications in AR/VR environments
• Ability to think creatively and solve challenging problems in the AR/VR space

• 8+ years of extensive experience in architecting, hardening, and shipping native system and application frameworks on Apple platforms
• Proven experience integrating traditional algorithmic models and generative AI models into application stacks and frameworks
• Strong command of object-oriented programming (Swift / Objective-C / C / C++ preferred)
• Deep understanding of application software design principles
• Demonstrated expertise and independence in building and shipping high-quality software
• Proficient with on-device and hosted AI model integrations
• Strong experience with SwiftUI, RealityKit, UIKit, and ARKit
• Strong knowledge of UI animations in UIKit or SwiftUI
• Experience with comprehensive unit testing using XCTest
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Enthusiastic about working on a cross-functional team
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experienc