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Graphics Software Engineer

Apple

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/23/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

This role is part of the Silicon Engineering team focused on developing and manufacturing next-generation graphics processors. The position involves ensuring that Apple products can efficiently handle complex tasks, contributing to the development of high-performance and power-efficient GPUs. The candidate will work collaboratively with various teams to maintain the highest quality and efficiency standards throughout the GPU development lifecycle. This includes designing and maintaining workloads for GPU architectural validation and design verification.

Requirements

  • BS degree and 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with computer and GPU architecture.
  • Experience with C++ programming.
  • Experience with GPU programming via OpenGL, Vulkan, Metal, DirectX, CUDA, or other APIs.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the software graphics pipeline and its application to computer graphics and/or ML.
  • Experience with continuous integration systems, automated build systems, and regression systems.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Experience working in teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain workloads for GPU architectural validation and design verification.
  • Collaborate with teams involved in all stages of the GPU development lifecycle.
  • Ensure the GPU is functional, performant, and within the expected power envelope.
  • Identify and debug architectural, logic, and silicon issues alongside GPU hardware teams.
  • Work with GPU software teams during production driver bring-up to resolve software issues.

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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