C++ Standard Library Performance Engineer

Apple Inc.
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

XCode
C++
Software Debugging
Programming Tools
Open Source Technology
Operational Systems

Job description

In this position, you will contribute to the evolution and development of Libc++ and Clang with a focus on improving the performance of Apple platforms. You will drive the implementation of new C++ features that boost performance, evaluate and optimize existing components of the library. You will work with LLVM compiler engineers, hardware engineers and operating system engineers across Apple to help shape the future of our platform, languages and tools. You will have the scope to understand and improve the interplay between the C++ standard library, the compiler, and the hardware to deliver the best C++ performance for Apple platforms.You will also work with the greater C++ community and contribute to the LLVM (http://llvm.org/) open source project, as well as the language communities such as ISO WG21. Here you'll find that we have a supportive and tight-knit team that provides technical guidance, software architectural review, and mentorship. We have an encouraging and growth-focused workplace culture.

Requirements

  • Strong C++ knowledge
  • Experience optimizing performance of complex codebases
  • Excellent debugging and testing skills
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with recent C++ standards, such as C++20
  • Experience maintaining C++ libraries with a wide range of clients
  • Experience contributing to open source projects
  • Experience working across organizational boundaries

About the company

At Apple, we're not all the same. And that's our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we've experienced and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. As a registered Disability Confident employer, we will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations. Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal backgrounds in a manner consistent with applicable law. Learn more

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