Senior Software Engineer — Video Applications (FX Plug API's)Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing 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.
The Video Applications team delivers an integrated suite of professional video creation applications — including Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor — as part of Apple Creator Studio. We are seeking a strong Senior Software Engineer to empower our 3rd party development community by designing robust APIs that extend the capabilities of our applications, and providing technical support to our 3rd party developers.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement robust, well-documented FxPlug APIs that enable 3rd party developers to extend the capabilities of our applicationsDiagnose and debug integration issues with our applications and the FxPlug APIsIdentify and resolve performance bottlenecks in the implementation of the FxPlug APIsMaintain existing FxPlug APIs and their implementation.Write automated tests to exercise the FxPlug APIsWrite clean, testable codeParticipate in code reviews, both giving and receiving feedbackCreate and maintain FxPlug API documentation and sample codeProvide technical support and guidance to 3rd party developers, including communicating directly with them and helping them with troubleshootingPrioritize FxPlug API improvements by balancing 3rd party developer needs as well as Apple's own roadmapMinimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent6+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on application-level and framework developmentExperience designing and maintaining public APIs or SDKs for external developers3+ years Proficiency in Objective-C and/or Swift3+ years Deep experience with macOS development and Apple frameworksAdvanced understanding of concurrency and cross-process communicationProven ability to write clear, maintainable code with excellent documentationStrong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiencesExperience working on complex, long-lived codebasesFamiliarity with motion graphics and image processing algorithms and their implementation.Preferred QualificationsExperience designing and implementing Swift APIsStrong programming skills in Swift and Objective-CHands-on experience with concurrency APIs and algorithmsExperience working in sandboxed or security-sensitive environmentsPay & BenefitsAt 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 $175,000 and $308,500, 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.
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