Job description

We're looking for a technically versatile and hands-on engineer who thrives in ambiguous, fast-moving environments. You'll work directly alongside AirPlay feature engineers to prototype new ideas, design and build test rigs, and develop the frameworks that make rigorous investigation possible at scale. You'll need a sharp instinct for isolating variables, a love of measurement, and the ability to translate complex empirical findings into actionable engineering direction. You'll be a key partner across software, hardware, and QA disciplines — operating at the intersection of experimental engineering and production-quality systems. Whether you're standing up an RF chamber test environment, characterizing latency under load, or building automation to reproduce a tricky multi-device scenario, you'll bring both curiosity and rigor to every investigation. 5+ years of software engineering experience, with hands-on experience in systems or embedded programming (Swift, Objective-C, C/C++, or Python) Experience designing and operating hardware-in-the-loop test environments, RF test chambers, or comparable physical test infrastructure Strong background in performance testing, profiling, and measurement methodology Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and communicate complex technical findings to diverse audiences Experience with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth protocols and RF fundamentals relevant to AirPlay environments Familiarity with audio or video streaming systems, synchronization protocols, or media playback pipelines Track record of building internal tooling or test automation that meaningfully improved engineering velocity

Requirements

Must-haves

5+ years of software engineering experience, with hands-on experience in systems or embedded programming (Swift, Objective-C, C/C++, or Python)
Experience designing and operating hardware-in-the-loop test environments, RF test chambers, or comparable physical test infrastructure
Strong background in performance testing, profiling, and measurement methodology
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and communicate complex technical findings to diverse audiences
Experience with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth protocols and RF fundamentals relevant to AirPlay environments
Familiarity with audio or video streaming systems, synchronization protocols, or media playback pipelines
Track record of building internal tooling or test automation that meaningfully improved engineering velocity

Nice-to-haves

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Platform: apple
Effort: medium