Display Driver Engineer

Apple’s GPU Software team develops Metal, an API for GPU programming that allows efficient use of the GPU and minimizes CPU overhead. It has enabled developers to achieve far greater realism, detail, and interactivity in their games. It is the foundation for utilizing the GPU across all of Apple's innovative products, from iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, to Apple TV, and macOS, as well as Apple’s professional and consumer applications from Final Cut and Aperture to iLife and iWork. We are looking for an engineer to join the Apple Silicon GPU PreSilicon Performance Team, which is responsible for helping to make sure Apple Silicon GPUs run blazingly fast. The ideal candidate will have a passion for squeezing the best possible performance out of the GPU, and won’t be afraid to get down into the low level details of the GPU architecture in order to do it.

The Apple Silicon GPU PreSilicon Performance Team is responsible for ensuring great GPU performance in all our products. The team is expected to work with other teams in GPU software to ensure that we deliver the best performance workloads and performance profiling capabilities in PreSilicon to evaluate the GPU design. The team works closely with Apple's silicon engineering group to ensure that we meet our GPU performance targets.

• Excellent programming skills and knowledge of C/C++
• BS/MS in Computer Science or related

• Experience with Graphics or computer APIs is a plus
• Ability to deep dive into debugging GPU performance issues and provide optimizations
• Excellent software design and problem solving skills
• Excellent system debugging skills

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 $126,800 and $190,900, 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 about Apple Benefits.

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