Apple
Video Codec Algorithm Engineer
$175K–$308K
San Diego, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
- Education
- BS
About the job
Researches and develops video compression and processing algorithms and integrates them into hardware platforms and Apple products.
What you'll do
- Lead R&D in emerging media compression technologies and standards.
- Design and implement video compression and processing algorithms optimized for current and future hardware.
- Collaborate with hardware and software architects to define and integrate media features for upcoming products.
What they ask for
- Expertise in video and image coding principles, algorithms, and techniques.
- In-depth knowledge of video compression standards such as H.264 and HEVC.
- Strong programming skills in C/C++.
- Excellent software design, problem-solving, and debugging abilities.
Nice to have
- Experience with objective and subjective visual quality assessment; hardware-friendly techniques; or video processing algorithms.
- Proficiency in digital signal processing and information theory, or knowledge of computer vision and deep learning applied to video processing.
Pay
$175,000 and $308,500 USD base salary
Tools
H.264, HEVC, C/C++
AI focus
Knowledge of computer vision and deep learning technologies and their application to video processing is a preferred qualification; the role’s stated core work is video compression and processing.
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