Sound Analysis Software Engineer

The Audio Media Technology (AMT) is at the center of Apple’s innovative products, including the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple TV, macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS. AMT’s Core Audio team provides audio foundation for various high profile features like Siri, phone calls, Face Time, media capture, playback, and APIs for third party developers to enrich our platforms. AMT is looking for passionate software engineers to help build the next generation of Sound Analysis machine listening software. In addition to a 3rd party framework, Sound Analysis powers a range of machine listening features across Apple’s ecosystem. Our highly cross-functional team works with experts across Apple who develop advanced machine learning AI algorithms to enable Apple products to better understand the world around them, while maintaining Apple’s industry-leading standards for privacy and security.

Description

In this exciting role you will work cross-functionally with machine learning experts, system software engineers, hardware engineers, and designers to create the infrastructure and systems that enable machine listening experiences across Apple’s ecosystem. You will help develop new features from conception to release, with an eye toward Apple’s high standards for user experience, quality, and performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent software design/programming skills in Swift, Objective-C and/or C/C++.
• A passion for understanding end-to-end systems, from the user experience down to the hardware.
• Experience with machine learning for speech or audio applications.
• Proactive and passionate about learning new technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or other related field or equivalent.
• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $135,400 and $250,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
• Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

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