In this role at Apple, you will be part of the Platform Architecture group, focusing on the integration of hardware and software systems. You will collaborate with engineers to enhance performance in application and system software while developing innovative algorithms for Apple Silicon. Your work will involve analyzing workloads to identify performance bottlenecks and providing recommendations for improvements. This position requires a strong foundation in computer science and a passion for hardware/software co-design.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience with GPU or parallel programming such as Metal, OpenCL, or CUDA.
• Experience with profiling and performance analysis tools like Xcode Instruments or VTune.
• Development experience in Python, C, or C++.
• Solid foundation in mathematics, algorithms, and computer architecture fundamentals.
• Experience writing or tuning compute kernels for numerically intensive routines.
• Exposure to ML frameworks such as PyTorch and AI/ML workloads.
• Interest in Apple Silicon and its frameworks.

• Analyze existing and new workloads to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address performance limitations.
• Provide recommendations for hardware and software improvements.
• Identify patterns of performance challenges on Apple Silicon.
• Provide feedback to silicon and software teams for potential improvements.

• 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.