Software Engineer, Streaming Media at Apple

Cupertino, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C, C++, Swift, Python, Multi-threaded Development, Networking Fundamentals, Machine Learning, Video Streaming, Adaptive Bit-rate Engine, Data Analytics, Audio Visual Media, Debugging Skills, Collaboration, Analytical Skills, AR/VR Technologies, Streaming Protocols

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

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 Audio and Media Technologies Group (AMT) is looking for a creative and dedicated engineer to join the Streaming Media team. This team delivers the technology that powers the media viewing and listening experiences across our entire ecosystem for both 1st party (TV+, Apple Music, Sports) and 3rd party content streaming services (Disney, Netflix, HBO). We are looking for a highly motivated software engineer to support us in the design and development of our next generation of media streaming technologies. The role offers an incredible opportunity to contribute in the stack that powers our adaptive bit-rate engine across billion+ devices. To be successful, you should be able to thrive in a dynamic, agile, multi-disciplinary, and hands-on environment that values engineering excellence, creativity, and innovation. DESCRIPTION As a Streaming Media Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing features in areas related to video streaming, web-based playback. You will contribute to overall media systems design, tune adaptation algorithms, and integrate ML models to build rich streaming features. You will also Support our tools and data analytics teams to leverage tools and data to drive improvements in our player stack and collaborate closely with multi-functional teams to ensure end to end bring up of new streaming features. In all, you will craft protocols, implementations and services that bring the best and latest multimedia experiences to all of our customers. The role offers an incredible opportunity to learn from world class experts across multiple disciplines both within Apple and in the industry. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Ability to understand end to end architectures and functional details of a complex system with multiple inter-dependencies Excellent communication skills, ability to collaborate and deliver under aggressive schedules Experience working with audio visual media and thorough understanding of networking fundamentals Strong understanding of machine learning fundamentals with experience building and deploying LLM agents Requires strong software development experience in C / C++, Swift, Python with proficiency in multi-threaded development and synchronization primitives Outstanding analytical, programming and debugging skills BS/MS in CS/CE or equivalent with 3-5 years of experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience in the field of video streaming, including knowledge of commonly used streaming protocols such as HLS, DASH, WebRTC, etc. Experience in low latency streaming technologies is a plus Experience in developing AR/VR and immersive video streaming technologies Machine Learning basics and experience using Core ML / Create ML is a plus Understanding the technology that powers dynamic ad-insertion systems (ad-servers, decisioning systems) Knowledge of MSE and EME technology stacks for web video delivery Demonstrated ability to work with large cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

As a Streaming Media Software Engineer, you will develop features related to video streaming and web-based playback. You will also contribute to media systems design and collaborate with multi-functional teams to implement new streaming features.