← All roles

Senior OS Engineer, Media Playback - Media, Graphics & Compute Technologies

Apple· MGCT (Media, Graphics & Compute Technologies)
Apply on company site
Hybrid (San Francisco Bay Area)$184.7k - $277.6kfull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Senior engineer to design, implement, and ship media playback UI and APIs within AVKit, collaborating across Apple platforms and with Human Interface teams to deliver consistent system media UI and high-performance playback across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and ship new features for AVKit's media playback UI, spanning iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro
  • Design and build public APIs used by internal Apple teams and third-party developers
  • Collaborate with Human Interface and partner engineering teams to define and implement system-level media UI across platforms
  • Triage, debug, and resolve complex issues spanning the UI layer down through the underlying media and OS stack
  • Drive performance and optimization improvements across the media playback pipeline, across software layers as needed

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of programming experience, preferably in Objective-C and Swift
  • Deep knowledge of Operating System design and concepts
  • Excellent collaboration skills with ability to clearly explain advanced concepts
  • Proficiency in developing with Cocoa or other application frameworks
  • BS or MS in CS/CE or equivalent practical experience
  • Expertise in triaging and resolving complex bugs
  • Demonstrated problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
  • Excellent understanding of optimization and performance issues across OS software layers

Skills

Required:Objective-CSwiftCocoa / application frameworksOperating System design and concepts

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses (tuition)
  • eligible for discretionary bonuses or commissions and relocation
  • employee stock programs and stock purchase plan
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Apple

Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

AirPods Max 2Apple ArcadeApple CardApple Fitness+Apple MusicApple TVApple TV+Apple Watch Series 11
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at Apple