Streaming Media Software Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

Apple is where individual creativities capture together, contributing 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.

We are 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.

As a Streaming Media Software Engineer, you will develop new features for video streaming and web-based playback, contributing to overall media systems design, tuning adaptation algorithms, and integrating ML models to build rich experiences. Working cross-functionally, you will partner closely with applications, tooling, and data analytics teams to drive improvements in our player stack and launch new features. Our team crafts the protocols, implementations, and services that deliver industry-leading multimedia experiences to all of our customers.

This role offers an incredible opportunity to learn from world-class experts across multiple disciplines both within Apple and in the industry.

• Ability to understand end to end architectures and functional details of a complex system with multiple inter-dependencies
• Strong software development experience in C / C++ for multi-threaded/systems development
• Outstanding analytical, programming and debugging skills
• Excellent communication skills, ability to collaborate and deliver under aggressive schedules
• BS/MS in CS/CE or equivalent with 3-5 years of experience

• Experience working with audio visual media
• Experience using LLMs in Software development

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 $129,300 and $225,300, 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.

• 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.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• A range of discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for formal education…