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AirPlay Audio Engineer

Apple | San Diego, CA

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Posted Date 11/19/2025
Description AMT provides the media and graphics foundation across all of Apple's innovative products, including Mac, iPod, TV, iPhone, iPad, Watch, VisionPro and also Apple Intelligence. Developing groundbreaking software techniques, AMT takes the media experience to the next level. We are looking for an expert developer in media networking technologies who is looking to bring immersive sonic experiences to our billions of users. Together with audio, playback, hardware WiFi engineering and more you will push boundaries of networked media distribution, developing new protocols and networking techniques, to touch the lives of even more.

Description

The AirPlay Audio team is looking for an expert developer in media networking technologies and layered system software who, with these skills, will be working to fill our user's lives with immersive audio, pushing the boundaries of media distribution and sonic experiences. As an expert in media protocols like RTP, you will develop and ship new technologies and features for sending audio amongst iPhones, Macs, iPads, HomePods, AppleTVs, and the rich AirPlay speaker ecosystem. You will work with networking, WiFi and hardware teams to ensure the most efficient and highest quality distribution can be achieved. You will take ownership of these technologies and features, finding new opportunities for them to enrich our user’s lives.

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Expertises in network media protocol expertise like RTP and RTCP
  • Experience with congestion control algorithms and techniques
  • C or C++
  • Multithreading and System Software

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in audio and other media programming
  • Experience debugging problems in a highly concurrent environment
  • Experience with using and developing media libraries especially for mobile platforms
  • Leadership and mentoring experience
  • Experience with data analytics and visualization tools like Splunk

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