Apple
Media Services Engineer - Apple Vision Pro_
Apple, Irvine, California, United States, 92604
Media Services Engineer - Apple Vision ProIrvine,California,United StatesSoftware and ServicesApple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something — you'll add something. Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space. It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible — all while staying connected to the people around us. Work and contribute towards the engineering of state-of-the-art products involving video, audio and graphics in Vision Products Group (VPG) at Apple. We are looking for an outstanding Media Services Engineer with prior industry experience integrating, scaling and supporting media processing pipelines. You will be responsible for supporting asset databases, collaborating on tool development, internal software integrations and automating Immersive media content delivery to platform. As a member of our fast-paced organization, you will have the opportunity to be part of a rapidly evolving team, driving experiences that will delight and inspire millions of people. Our commitment to excellence and our creativity enable our customers to do amazing things. We build technology that inspires people. What inspires you? Creating something new and finding solutions for complex problems? Working with world-class innovators? All of the above? Then we want to talk to you about this job opportunity!**Description**This role requires direct collaboration with encoding developments teams, media production stakeholders, catalogue management teams and platform distributions partners. You will be asked to design and automate media distribution workflows for VisionPro Immersive content. You will be responsible for creating topology diagrams, publishing workflow specifications, testing server build profiles, monitoring health of media processing services and supporting content delivery service level agreements. This is a unique opportunity for a skilled engineer to develop and automate processes in cloud and on-premises data center infrastructures.**Minimum Qualifications**+ 5+ years of media processing or pipeline automation experience with a track record of successful projects+ Knowledge of modern renderers and rendering techniques+ Practical knowledge of POST production workflows+ Knowledge of video codecs such as MPEGs AVC, HEVC VCC or AV1+ Strong programming skills in Python+ Experience building client & server APIs using JSON and REST+ Solid understanding of authentication and authorization fundamentals for building access control systems and rules.+ Experience in managing the applications on AWS/GCP & Kubernetes+ Experience debugging and troubleshooting device hardware/software failures+ Experience with logging infrastructure and using tools such as Splunk, Logstash, or Elasticsearch.+ Excellent analytical & problem solving skills+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills**Key Qualifications****Preferred Qualifications**+ Experience programming in C, C++, Objective-C, or Swift a plus**Education & Experience****Additional Requirements****Pay & Benefits**+ At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $166,600 and $250,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more (pple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.+ Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant. (eoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)**Apple Footer**Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. 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