Apple's Compositing, Color, and Display Software organization provides the graphics software foundation for all of Apple's innovative products, including i Phone, i Pad, 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.

If you are passionate about delivering smooth animations, exceptional visual quality, and great battery life to millions of users worldwide, we want to hear from you. If you're excited about maximizing the latest capabilities of our Apple So Cs and Graphics APIs to enable stunning visual effects, this role is for you!

Description

We're seeking an exceptional software manager who combines deep technical expertise with strong cross-functional leadership to drive performance analysis and optimization across all our platforms. As manager of our UI Performance and Power team, you will play a key role in delivering the core graphics compositing engine behind every Apple device that renders to a display. You will also oversee the development of tools and processes that enable rapid iteration from design to deployment of high-performance UI.

As part of the UI Rendering and Compositing team, you will play a central role within our UI Stack. You will collaborate closely with UI and Media Framework teams, HI designers, and System App developers to optimize visual experiences across our devices. Partnering with our Metal graphics framework and OS components, including Display and GPU drivers, you'll take full advantage of our platform capabilities to efficiently accelerate graphics. Your work will also shape power and performance management policies to balance responsiveness with battery life, and influence future hardware and software features for next-generation devices and future software releases.

","responsibilities":"Lead and mentor the UI Performance and Power team to deliver world-class graphics compositing across all Apple platforms

Drive performance analysis, optimization strategies, and power efficiency improvements for UI rendering and compositing

Make critical decisions balancing performance, quality, power efficiency, and schedule constraints

Manage the development and implementation of tools and processes that enable rapid iteration from UI design to deployment

Drive the development of automated testing and regression analysis systems to maintain performance standards

Partner cross-functionally with UI/Media Frameworks, HI designers, and app teams to deliver optimized new visual experiences

Collaborate with Metal graphics framework and OS teams (Display, GPU drivers) to leverage platform capabilities and help define power and performance management policies

Influence long-term technical strategy and hardware/software roadmaps to continue improving responsiveness and battery life across our products through data-driven insights

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience with Metal or modern graphics APIs such as Direct

X or Vulkan:

Experience with Mac application development using Swift or Objective-C

Knowledge of advanced power management and power/battery-life analysis techniques

Familiarity with color formats and assessing visual quality

Experience with automated performance testing and regression analysis systems

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

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

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 active performance management across large cross-functional initiatives

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

Experience with performance optimizations

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

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

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

Strong background in C/C++ programming and experience with tools or application development

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

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

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 $228,100 and $393,800, 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.