OS Performance Tools Engineer - Developer Engagement
Apple
San Diego, CA
Posted 3 days ago
Qualifications
Education
CS degree or equivalent experience
Responsibilities
Primary Duties
- Work on performance tools that model various aspects of Apple's Operating Systems to enable teams to tackle challenging multi-functional performance problems.
- Solve problems in the areas of usability/UX, cross-platform compatibility, and techniques for debugging performance issues across the OS.
- Own a wide variety of software across the entire Apple platform, from on-device performance analysis to server infrastructure for data processing.
Required Skills
Technical Skills
Mobile app development experienceUnderstanding of Operating System fundamentalsLarge data processingComplex data visualizationExpertise in at least one layer of software development (embedded, UI, server)
Soft Skills
Understanding how data influences decision making in software developmentLearning new technologiesIndependently learning new technologies, prototyping, and proposing software design and solutionsPassion for product quality and attention to detailSelf-motivated and able to work independentlyExcellent problem-solving and critical thinkingExcellent spoken and written communication
Full Job Description
OS Performance Tools Engineer - Developer Engagement
The OS Performance Tools team is looking for a software developer with a keen understanding of optimization techniques and performant application design to support our efforts in performance outreach and developer engagement.
Our work enables iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS to perform well, and gives 3rd party developers the tools and data they need to easily write great performing apps. A successful candidate may have experience with a specific layer of software (e.g. embedded, UI, server) but an interest in learning how the entire stack and flow of information works.
The ideal candidate would also not only understand the fundamentals of designing and implementing a performant application for iOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS, but also the impact of big data on decision making in software development.
Responsibilities:
Work on performance tools that model various aspects of Apple's Operating Systems to enable teams to tackle challenging multi-functional performance problems. You will be solving problems in the areas of usability/UX, cross-platform compatibility, and techniques for debugging performance issues across the OS. Our team owns a wide variety of software across the entire Apple platform, from on-device performance analysis to server infrastructure for data processing. An ideal candidate will be ambitious and grow to understand many layers of software.
Qualifications:
The OS Performance Tools team is looking for a software developer with a keen understanding of optimization techniques and performant application design to support our efforts in performance outreach and developer engagement.
Our work enables iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS to perform well, and gives 3rd party developers the tools and data they need to easily write great performing apps. A successful candidate may have experience with a specific layer of software (e.g. embedded, UI, server) but an interest in learning how the entire stack and flow of information works.
The ideal candidate would also not only understand the fundamentals of designing and implementing a performant application for iOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS, but also the impact of big data on decision making in software development.
Responsibilities:
Work on performance tools that model various aspects of Apple's Operating Systems to enable teams to tackle challenging multi-functional performance problems. You will be solving problems in the areas of usability/UX, cross-platform compatibility, and techniques for debugging performance issues across the OS. Our team owns a wide variety of software across the entire Apple platform, from on-device performance analysis to server infrastructure for data processing. An ideal candidate will be ambitious and grow to understand many layers of software.
Qualifications:
- Mobile app development experience
- Understanding of Operating System fundamentals
- Large data processing
- Complex data visualization
- Expertise in at least one layer of software development (embedded, UI, server)
- You understand how data influences decision making in software development
- You seek learning new technologies
- Aptitude to independently learn new technologies, prototype, and propose software design and solutions
- Passion for product quality and attention to detail
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking
- Prior development in Unix, Linux, or macOS
- Excellent spoken and written communication
- CS degree or equivalent experience
How to Apply
$83
/ hour
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