Senior Software Engineer, Media Playback - Media, Graphics & Compute Technologies
AppleSenior Software Engineer, Media Playback - Media, Graphics & Compute Technologies
AppleLocation
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/18/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
The AVKit Engineering team at Apple is seeking a Senior Engineer to design and build innovative media playback user interfaces across various Apple products. This role involves collaborating with other engineering and design teams to implement system media UIs and develop new features and APIs for both Apple and third-party applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in media domains and excellent communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the media and graphics foundation that powers Apple's innovative 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, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Expertise in triaging and resolving complex bugs.
- Excellent understanding of optimization and performance issues across OS software layers.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement new features and UI APIs for media playback.
- Collaborate closely with other engineering and design teams.
- Help build innovative media playback experiences across Apple products.
- Support playback and editing of audiovisual media.
- Implement system media UIs for various applications.
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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