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# Software Performance Engineer, Vision Products Group

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Apple Mac Systems, Application Performance Management, C++ (Programming Language), Profiling, Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Software, Concurrency, Low Latency, Software Performance
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/software-performance-engineer-vision-products-group-sunnyvale-ca-usa-58848276

## About the Role

* Use performance analysis, profiling, and AI-assisted tooling to identify bottlenecks and optimize efficiency * Communicate findings clearly to cross-functional teams and drive optimization initiatives * Learn and adopt new software stacks, tools, and performance methodologies Tasks * 2+ years of software development, system software, or performance engineering experience * Experience with macOS/iOS kernel, drivers, compilers, runtimes, or embedded systems * Experience analyzing and optimizing graphics, gaming, or real-time interactive application performance * Experience using GPU profiling and performance analysis tools * Experience optimizing frame time, frame rate, input latency, power efficiency, and thermal behavior * Understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, memory hierarchy, concurrency, and software performance fundamentals * Experience programming in C, C++, Python, or similar languages * Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with aaaaaaaaaaaa
work teams * Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and openness to emerging AI technologies Key requirements *

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role, you optimize AR/VR system software to deliver high-performance, low-latency immersive experiences on custom hardware. You will work with cross-functional teams to analyze and improve performance across the full stack, from rendering to hardware interactions, ensuring smooth frame rates and minimal latency. The role blends deep performance investigation with systems optimization and AI-assisted tooling to push spatial computing forward. You'll help shape scalable, real-time performance for cutting-edge devices. This is a unique opportunity to impact consumer experiences at a large scale in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment. Compensation / Benefits * Optimize AR/VR system software for high performance on custom hardware * Analyze and improve performance across the full stack, including rendering, GPU/graphics, runtime, OS, and hardware * Ensure smooth frame rates, low latency, and efficient power/thermal behavior for interactive applications * Use performance analysis, profiling, and AI-assisted tooling to identify bottlenecks and optimize efficiency * Communicate findings clearly to cross-functional teams and drive optimization initiatives * Learn and adopt new software stacks, tools, and performance methodologies Tasks * 2+ years of software development, system software, or performance engineering experience * Experience with macOS/iOS kernel, drivers, compilers, runtimes, or embedded systems * Experience analyzing and optimizing graphics, gaming, or real-time interactive application performance * Experience using GPU profiling and performance analysis tools * Experience optimizing frame time, frame rate, input latency, power efficiency, and thermal behavior * Understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, memory hierarchy, concurrency, and software performance fundamentals * Experience programming in C, C++, Python, or similar languages * Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams * Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and openness to emerging AI technologies Key requirements *


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