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Software Engineer, Algorithms (SDE)

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/19/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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

The software algorithms team is looking for a highly motivated software engineer to develop and optimize signal and image processing algorithms across various domains such as Display, Touch, Audio, and Sensors. The role focuses on converting existing algorithm implementations from languages like Matlab to production-grade Python or C++. The engineer will leverage AI tools to enhance productivity and build tooling that streamlines algorithm conversion. The ultimate goal is to deliver highly efficient and accurate algorithms ready for deployment.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
  • Strong command of C/C++ and an object-oriented language.
  • Experience with C++14/C++17, including working knowledge of templates and parallel programming.
  • Proficiency in Python for algorithm implementation, tooling, prototyping, and correlation analysis.
  • Working knowledge of Matlab.
  • Knowledge of signal and/or image processing and algorithm design.
  • Understanding of DSP (digital signal processing).
  • Proficiency using AI tools and LLMs to increase development productivity.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize signal and image processing algorithms across multiple domains.
  • Convert existing algorithm implementations from one programming language to another.
  • Collaborate with technology partners and other algorithm developers to understand implementations.
  • Produce design documents capturing algorithm functionality and propose decomposition into parallel execution graphs.
  • Present design proposals to the team before starting implementation.
  • Produce correlation reports demonstrating the accuracy of converted implementations.
  • Leverage AI tools and LLMs to enhance productivity throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Design and build AI-assisted tooling to automate and speed up algorithm conversion and development.

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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