Software Engineer - Computer Vision

Sunnyvale, California, United States Machine Learning and AI

We’re starting to see the incredible potential of multimodal foundation and large language models, and many applications in the computer vision and machine learning domain that previously appeared unfeasible are now within reach. We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our team in the Video Computer Vision group and help us enable that potential for realtime human understanding on Apple devices.

The Video Computer Vision org has pioneered human-centric real-time features such as FaceID, Face Kit, and Gaze and Hand gesture control which have changed the way millions of users interact with their devices. We balance research and product requirements to deliver Apple quality, pioneering experiences, innovating through the full stack, and partnering with HW, SW and AI teams to shape Apple's products and bring our vision to life.

You’ll work on ground breaking projects to advance our AI and computer vision capabilities for human understanding. You have a strong background in integrating CV/ML algorithms in your code and efficiently running foundation and language models on device. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with multi-functional teams, including researchers, data scientists, software engineers, human interface designers and application domain experts.

• Design robust, extensible architectures and APIs for engineering partners.
• Develop applications and tools for algorithm evaluation, prototyping, and technology demonstrations.
• Support teams across Apple by integrating ML and CV components into production systems.
• Advocate for engineering excellence, code quality, thorough test suites, and long-term maintainability.

• Experience with Robust API Design:
  Proven ability to design developer-facing APIs with a clear understanding of architectural tradeoffs, design patterns, and anti-patterns. Strong intuition for maintainability and extensibility. Exceptional debugging and performance optimization skills.
• Track record of multi-functional collaboration and product delivery:
  Demonstrated success delivering high-performance, production-quality code in collaborative, multi-disciplinary environments.
• Experience with iOS/macOS development:
  Familiarity with Swift, Swift
  
  UI, modern concurrency (e.g., structured concurrency with async/await), and Apple system frameworks such as Cocoa/Cocoa Touch, Core ML, Metal, and Accelerate.
• Foundational understanding of machine learning:
  Familiarity with ML algorithms and development pipelines, with the ability to work effectively with ML practitioners and integrate ML components into production systems.

• Experience building internal developer tools:
  Hands-on experience developing tools such as test data visualization systems, debugging enhancements, and robust unit/integration testing frameworks to support engineering workflows.
• Experience with live camera streaming applications:
  Understanding of real-time video pipelines, image transformations, and rendering loops.
• Experience integrating on-device CV/ML algorithms:
  Familiarity with common computer vision techniques (e.g., object detection, segmentation, tracking, pose estimation), sequence models for real-time inference and FMs/LLMs optimized for on-device performance.

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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…