Audio Tools & Automation Engineer

Summary

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Do you bring passion and dedication to your job? If so, we are looking for individuals like you. The Media, Graphics Compute Technologies team provides the audio, video, and graphics foundation across all of Apple's innovative products, including iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, iTunes, and macOS, as well as professional and consumer applications from Final Cut, Logic and iWork.

Description

As a Tools & Automation Engineer, you'll build the automated test infrastructure that safeguards the full portfolio of Apple Spatial Audio Format (ASAF) and Apple Positional Audio Codec (APAC) software deliverables: from audio plug-ins and SDKs that live inside third-party professional applications, to command line tools, to encoders that ship as part of Apple's operating systems, to applications deployed in live production environments. You will design and implement automated regression suites, integrate them into CI, and develop the scripted validation that verifies correct output across every release, covering both individual components and the complete authoring workflows that mixers and post-production teams depend on. Alongside automated testing, working directly with the tools and critical listening remain essential to the role.

Responsibilities

Beyond the test infrastructure, you will contribute to the ancillary software tools that enable content creators to work faster. You will also be the technical point of contact for teams adopting these technologies, onboarding and supporting engineers and content creators inside and outside Apple, and you will prepare and run the demos that showcase this technology to leadership, partners, and the creative community. The work involves close collaboration with codec and format engineering, content production teams, and the third-party developers who integrate our tools.

Minimum Qualifications

High-level fluency with professional digital audio workstations and the broader audio production toolchain
Experience mixing immersive or spatial audio content
Proficiency in one or more scripting or programming languages, with the ability to build, read, and debug application-level code
Experience designing and maintaining automated test infrastructure, including regression suites and CI integration
BS or MS in CS, EE, Audio Engineering, or related degree, or equivalent professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with immersive or object-based audio formats such as Dolby Atmos, MPEG-H, or Ambisonics
Experience with plug-in formats such as AAX, AU, or VST
Experience using AI agents to accelerate development, testing, and technical support workflows

Pay & Benefits — Cupertino, California, United States

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 $144,600 and $263,800, 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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Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.