Sr. Software Engineer - video Apps

Final Cut Pro Engineering Team

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Join the Final Cut Pro engineering team — Apple's flagship professional video editing suite used by major Hollywood studios and millions of creators worldwide— and drive the technical evolution of core data infrastructure that enables professional creative workflows.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll help drive the modernization of persistence systems that must handle multi-gigabyte projects with real-time responsiveness. You will be a technical contributor within the team while collaborating across Apple's creative applications ecosystem. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who thrives on solving complex problems at the intersection of high-performance computing and creative technology.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in application or platform-level development, with a focus on persistence frameworks and system design.
• Deep experience with Core Data or similar persistence technologies, including schema migrations and domain modeling.
• Advanced understanding of concurrency, and memory management in modern Apple environments.
• Proficiency with Apple's development toolchain, including Xcode, Instruments, and Interface Builder
• Experience with unit testing, continuous integration, and engineering best practices.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical ideas clearly and work collaboratively in a multi-functional team.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience programming in either C++ / Objective-C / Swift
• Hands-on experience using Swift structured concurrency (async/await, Tasks and Actors) and developing APIs with seamless Objective-C interoperability.
• Familiarity with media or graphics applications, video editing tools, or creative software workflows.
• Understanding of Apple frameworks such as AVFoundation, Core Animation, AppKit/UIKit.
• Experience working in large, legacy codebases with incremental modernization goals.
• Exposure to Micro Services Architecture or Distributed Systems
• Knowledge of data migration strategies and performance tuning for I/O-bound systems.

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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.