Job Details

WebKit Performance Engineer

San Diego, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Jan 31, 2025

Role Number: 200576606

The WebKit Performance team is looking for an engineer with a passion for software optimization to support one of the most heavily used applications in the world.

WebKit is the system framework for rendering web content on Apple platforms. When you load a webpage in Safari, that’s WebKit! WebKit is also an Open Source software project in which Apple engineers collaborate with engineers from around the world to improve WebKit, evolve web APIs, and ensure the best possible experience on the web. WebKit is a foundational component of iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS, forming the basis of many key applications. Performance improvements in WebKit make all of our products better.

The WebKit Performance team is responsible for defending and improving the launch speed, processing speed, memory size, and power consumption of the WebKit framework. You will help improve WebKit performance on all Apple platforms

Description

As a WebKit Performance Engineer, you will seek opportunities to improve WebKit performance in time, memory consumption, and power use. You will also be responsible for diagnosing performance issues, helping us identify and correct recent performance regressions, and helping to train and mentor others in performance improvement techniques. Specific job duties will include:

Investigating cases of poor performance in WebKit-based applications

Identifying performance bottlenecks and hot-spots in the WebKit engine

Creating and defending performance benchmarks covering important web technologies

Working across teams at Apple to drive improvements in core frameworks

Interacting with developers on the Open Source WebKit project.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent education or work experience

• Experience with C, C++, or Objective-C

• Experience with performance analysis and optimization

• Detailed understanding of data structures and algorithms

• Experience with pointers, memory management, threads, and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineers often build successful careers on the WebKit team without prior experience working in web browsers. Some of these skills can give you an effective head start:

• Experience with debugging and profiling tools

• Experience with Web technologies (HTML, CSS, DOM, JavaScript, SVG)

• Experience with UIKit and AppKit

• Experience with systems programming and inter-process communication

• Excellent debugging, critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills

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 $135,400 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 about Apple Benefits. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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 seek to promote 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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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