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# Mac Platform Engineer (C/C++)

- **Company:** Jahnel Group
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apple Mac Systems, Apple Xcode, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Game Engine, Build Tools, Tools for Reporting
- **Published:** May 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1925d24b4adecfce

## About the Role

Do you have experience in macOS?, This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys deep technical problem solving, low-level debugging, and working across graphics, build systems, and platform-specific challenges., * 3+ years of professional C/C++ development experience

 * Strong experience with macOS development (Xcode, universal binaries)
 * Experience with cross-platform builds and platform-specific porting
 * Familiarity with SIMD programming (SSE and/or ARM NEON)
 * Understanding of Vulkan, Metal, or MoltenVK
 * Experience debugging graphics, rendering, or shader issues
 * Strong ability to resolve build, linking, and runtime issues in complex systems
 * Self-driven and comfortable working independently on ambiguous technical problems, * Prior experience with Apple Silicon migration projects
 * Experience working on game engines or real-time rendering systems
 * Familiarity with macOS crash reporting systems

## Description

* Port Mac client to Apple Silicon (ARM64) and deliver a native universal binary build
 * Upgrade and validate third-party dependencies across the codebase
 * Port SIMD-optimized code paths from SSE/x86 to ARM NEON
 * Upgrade and troubleshoot MoltenVK and resolve rendering/shader compatibility issues
 * Debug and fix compile-time, runtime, and linking issues across the system
 * Update and maintain macOS crash reporting tools for Apple Silicon compatibility
 * Diagnose and resolve low-level performance and stability issues
 * Identify and implement platform-level optimizations, The work hours will be approximately 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST, depending on workload, with the occasional late night when a tight deadline calls for it. We work for security-conscious clients, thus background checks will be required.


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