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# Real-Time Rendering and Graphics Software Engineer

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Cupertino, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $184,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3D Rendering, 3D Visualization, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Apple IOS, Apple Maps, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Software Debugging, Linux, Direct3D, OpenGL Shading Language, Graphics Software, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Multithreading, Pixel Perfect, HLSL
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/apple/senior-realtime-rendering-and-graphics-software-engineer-fb6b48

## About the Role

Track record of shipping interactive 3D engines at scale for mobile platforms such as iOS, Android, or Linux

Experience navigating the entire lifecycle of software development, from whiteboarding designs to shipping quality, optimized code

Proficiency with GPU profiling tools and performance optimization for mobile platforms

Familiarity with AR/VR rendering technologies and the unique challenges of immersive environments

Minimum Qualifications

BA/BS plus 5 years of hands-on experience building real-time 3D rendering applications

Mastery of writing C++ that is safe, performant, readable, and built to last

Deep understanding of the graphics pipeline, modern rendering techniques, and image processing

Fluency with one or more modern graphics APIs (e.g., Metal, Vulkan, Direct3D 12, WebGPU) and shading languages (e.g., MSL, HLSL, GLSL, WGSL)

Sharp instincts for 3D geometry and linear algebra

Experience with multi-threaded rendering architectures

Methodical debugging mindset and tenacious problem-solving instincts

Communication skills to make complex ideas clear to leadership and the collaboration skills to focus teams' efforts

Deep ownership of the features you ship

## Description

We are the Map Display team, and every day our work is used by hundreds of millions of people to explore and navigate the world. We own the 3D visual experience inside Apple Maps and the graphics engine that fuels a thriving ecosystem of first- and third-party applications. You'll work at the intersection of art and engineering, developing novel algorithms, pushing rendering techniques forward, and collaborating with world-class designers and cartographers to make every pixel perfect. Whether it's the 3D imagery and splats of Yosemite National Park, the historical landmarks of Rome, the streets of Paris, or the transit systems of Tokyo, you'll have a hand in how people interact with our world., Architect and implement Maps rendering features and technologies across all Apple platforms

Optimize rendering performance and power efficiency across our diverse hardware ecosystem

Collaborate with Metal, GPU, and Power teams to leverage and influence Apple's graphics innovations

Help drive long-term technical strategy and roadmaps for future rendering and Maps experiences

Contribute to critical decisions balancing visual quality, implementation complexity, and platform constraints

Partner with HI and Cartography teams to design new visual experiences

Uphold and evolve team culture through architecture and code reviews, mentorship, and leadership by example


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