Software Prototyping Engineer
Apple· Consumer Technology· Jul 17, 2026 · 3mo agoPosted 102 days ago
Cupertino, California, United States
In office
Full-time
Senior
$150K–$278K
6+ years exp
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Job description
We have an outstanding opportunity for a Software Prototyping Engineer to define the future of Apple Silicon platforms. This position is a multi-disciplinary engineering role encompassing software development, computer system design, and workload analysis. The candidate will spearhead prototyping efforts around emerging workflows (including AI/ML, gaming, consumer, and developer domains) to influence the next generation of Apple products.
Bachelors Degree in EE or Computer Engineering and minimum 6 years of industry experience in Computer Architecture, performance analysis, or hardware modeling
Experience with macOS, iOS, and/or iPadOS
Experience with PnP (Power and Performance) analysis and telemetry
Proficiency in C, C++, Python, and Swift
Experience in software engineering, workload profiling, analysis, and debugging
Masters Degree in EE/Computer Engineering or equivalent of relevant working experience is preferred
Exposure to Camera, Filesystem, and Networking software stacks.
Experience with GPU APIs (e.g., Metal, OpenGL, OpenCL).
Understanding of macOS power, thermal, and battery management algorithms.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences across hardware and software teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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