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The Software Architecture team within the Vision Products Group is composed of architects and system software experts who are building the foundational technologies for a diverse set of revolutionary experiences, including FaceTime, Spatial Personas, Mac Virtual Display, Siri, and more. Our charter involves the entire product lifecycle, from initial hardware ideation through final release, with a focus on developing the frameworks that power some of our most beloved features.
We are seeking an exceptional engineering manager to lead the architecture and implementation of cross-device frameworks and APIs for our platforms. This leader will guide a small team of motivated engineers in enhancing the capabilities and performance of Vision products through the development of distributed systems and frameworks with a broad range of applications, including distributed AIML and real-time multimedia processing and transport. If youre excited by defining technical vision, mentoring exceptional talent, and building the foundations for new and ground-breaking capabilities that will take our platforms to the next level, wed love to hear from you.
We are seeking a technical leader to spearhead the development of frameworks that enable a new class of networked services and applications that will define the future of connected experiences on our platforms. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical depth combined with proven experience leading engineering teams and defining system architecture. You will leverage your expertise in networking and systems programming to guide your team in crafting innovative approaches to multimedia streaming, distributed AI workloads, and computer vision based applications.
As an engineering manager, you will be responsible for setting the technical direction and architectural vision while building and mentoring a high-performing team. In addition to strong network programming skills, we expect you to bring deep expertise in at least one of the following fields: real-time media compression and transport, AIML, or distributed systems. This is a hands-on role where you will lead your team in building solutions with performance as a primary consideration, carefully balancing system tradeoffs such as power consumption, latency, and computational efficiency, while ensuring maximum privacy, security, and exceptional user experience.
Responsibilities:
• Build, lead, and mentor a small team of motivated engineers • Define and drive the architectural vision for frameworks and daemons that enable devices to connect and work together to enable a range of new experiences • Spearhead technical strategy and planning for cross-device capabilities leveraging networking, multimedia, AIML, and distributed computing • Lead architecture discussions, make critical design decisions, and ensure delivery of highly optimized solutions in performance-critical environments • Develop software alongside your team members, leading by example and demonstrating a high bar for code quality and attention to detail • Champion new ideas and guide the team in building rapid prototypes that influence product and feature roadmaps • Provide technical guidance and career development to foster both individual and team growth
Requirements:
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years of direct people management • Proven track record of developing software frameworks and APIs at scale • Excellent working knowledge of network programming • Strong understanding of network protocols and frameworks (e.g. TCP/IP, UDP, QUIC) • Strong experience in multimedia, AIML, and/or distributed systems • Track record of mobile device and embedded development • Experience with system-level programming, daemons, and multi-threaded software • Strong command of object-oriented programming (Swift / C++ preferred) • Demonstrated ability to make data-driven architectural decisions and solve complex technical problems • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills • Experience mentoring and developing engineering talent • BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field • Track record of successful technical hiring and team building • Experience with wireless connectivity standards and best practices • Experience or interest in real-time media transport (e.g. WebRTC) • Experience developing for resource constrained systems • Experience or interest in AR/VR applications • Experience with iOS / macOS application development • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
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