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Senior Media Applications Engineer, Audio & Media Technologies

Apple

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/28/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

The AVKit Engineering team at Apple is seeking a Senior Engineer to design and build media playback UI across various Apple products. This role involves implementing media application frameworks that support playback and editing of audiovisual media. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in programming, particularly in Objective-C and Swift, and will work closely with other engineering and design teams. The focus is on creating innovative media playback experiences that enhance user interaction with Apple's products.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of programming experience, preferably in Objective-C and Swift
  • Deep knowledge of Operating System design and concepts
  • Proficiency in developing with Cocoa or other application frameworks
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent practical experience
  • Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to explain advanced concepts clearly

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement new features and UI APIs for media playback
  • Collaborate closely with other engineering and design teams to implement system media UIs
  • Triage and resolve complex bugs in media playback systems
  • Optimize performance issues across OS software layers

Benefits

  • Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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