What are the responsibilities and job description for the WebKit Media Software Engineer position at Apple?
Summary
Posted:
Role Number:200562322
The WebKit team seeks a software engineer excited to work on innovative technology for the world's most popular web engine. Weʼre looking for engineers with outstanding problem solving skills, a passion for quality, and the desire to push the web forward!
You'll be responsible for bringing the latest media technologies to the web.
The WebKit framework powers many system applications, including Safari, Mail, and Books.
Description
You're passionate about bringing the future of media technologies and real-time communications to life on the web. You can work across all layers of code, but have a firm understanding of software architecture. You understand the intricacies of multi-threaded programming and have a familiarity with audio and video technologies. As a good communicator, you want to work with various W3C and WHATWG organizations to help define and refine standards.
Minimum Qualifications
- Familiarity and experience with pointer-based languages, C or C preferred.
- Understanding of data structures and algorithms.
- Excellent debugging, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with web technologies, including HTML5 video and Web Audio.
- Basic knowledge of OS X and web browsers.
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- We are looking for a self-starter who has a curiosity about this area of the web, and experience in memory management with low-level languages. But having any of the following are definite plusses for this role:
- Experience with advance C features, including templates and C 14.
- Completed projects, corporate or personal, using web and/or media technologies.
- Proven understanding of web standards: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, WebRTC, and WebVTT.
- Experience with media frameworks, including AVFoundation & CoreMedia.
- Knowledge of software security.
- Proven understanding of Objective-C and Xcode.
- Knowledge of media formats and containers, including HLS and MP4.
- Experience with web development on iOS.
- Knowledge of WebKit internals.
- Experience with open source projects and source control, including svn and git.
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
- 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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
Salary : $143,100 - $264,200
