Apple
Core Audio System Software Engineer
$185K–$325K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Jun 3, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience with real-time audio software (preferred).
- Education
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience (preferred).
About the job
Designs, develops, and maintains Apple’s Audio HAL and related audio systems, APIs, and features.
What you'll do
- Build and maintain core Audio HAL components and related audio subsystems.
- Collaborate across driver, audio stack, and application teams to implement audio features and evolve developer-facing APIs.
- Debug complex audio issues across hardware, drivers, and software, and conduct code reviews.
What they ask for
- Strong C++ programming skills; familiarity with Swift.
- Solid understanding of multi-threaded programming and operating systems concepts.
- Experience with digital audio systems.
- Proven debugging skills across complex software stacks.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with real-time constraints and low-latency systems.
Pay
$184,700 and $324,800 (base salary)
Tools
C++, Swift, Audio HAL
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