Software Engineer

• Vision Products Group

About Apple

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Apple Vision Pro is a groundbreaking spatial computing device that merges digital experiences with your real-world environment. It enables us to enjoy activities we cherish in new ways - while remaining present with those around us.

About the Role

The Vision Products Group (VPG) is looking for a Software Engineer to help us push the limits of the next generation of interactive experiences on our platform. This team is working with some of Apple's most advanced technologies including spatial computing, augmented reality (AR), ARKit and Metal, to create ground-breaking new products. As a member of our creative organization, you will have the uniquely rewarding opportunity to craft future products that will delight and inspire millions of people every single day.

Apple makes the newest technologies accessible to create amazing user experiences. You will have the opportunity to work in a team developing system level frameworks enabling these experiences, in close collaboration with creative teams across Apple and VPG. The candidate for this role will be comfortable working in a dynamic and creative environment.

Responsibilities

• Work quickly and smartly to help determine the viability of ideas and technologies
• Develop with a deep understanding of network programming, latency compensation techniques, and real-time synchronization to deliver seamless collaborative and multiplayer experiences on Apple platforms
• Innovate on networked systems and optimize for low-latency communication
• Explore new architectures that enable creatives to build connected experiences that surprise and delight our users

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science AND/OR equivalent degree OR equivalent experience
• At least 5 years of relevant industry experience with the following:
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Swift
  • Experience developing core 3D systems for realtime interactive apps
  • Familiarity with game engine ECS concepts and engine networking APIs
  • Proficient in latency compensation: client-side prediction, server reconciliation, entity interpolation, lag compensation
  • Track record of developing networked collaborative tools, e.g., shared document editors or multiplayer games
  • Ability to evaluate and recommend network topologies like: deterministic simulation, client-server, peer-to-peer architectures
  • Proficient in packet optimization: delta encoding, quantization, variable-length coding, compression
  • Knowledge of protocol versioning, schema evolution and backward/forward compatibility strategies
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience shipping high quality software

Preferred Qualifications

• Apple CPU/GPU and network architecture
• Experience writing performant code using profiling tools (i.e assembly, SIMD, compute, etc)
• Familiarity with mac

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Equal Opportunity

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