Camera Imaging Software Engineer, Camera & Photos

Cupertino Until 9/21/2026 First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

iPhone is the most popular camera in the world, with billions of photos taken every year. The seamless integration of software and hardware has led to camera features like the Photonic Engine, Portrait mode, and Super-high-resolution photos which deliver magical experiences that surprise and delight our customers. The Camera Technologies & Systems team in the Camera & Photos org delivers amazing quality photos and videos by combining state of the art computer vision, image processing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. As an engineer on our team you'll develop and extend those software pipelines, working side-by-side with the world-class engineers who made iPhone’s camera what it is today, and build new great camera capabilities spanning the universe of Apple devices. Whenever you see a “Shot on iPhone” billboard, you see our work; it could be your work too.

Description

If you consider yourself an engaging and highly-collaborative engineer with excellent communication skills, and are comfortable in a dynamic environment, we have a rewarding opportunity for you. We’re looking for a strong software engineer to help implement and optimize deep neural networks, and combine them with GPU-based image processing algorithms using Metal, to make photos look good. In this role, you will work closely with research and frameworks teams on integration of computer vision and computational photography algorithms in a performance- and memory-sensitive environment. You will then feed this experience back to the hardware architecture team to help drive future chip designs.

Minimum Qualifications

Strong programming skills, especially in Objective-C or C++
Experience with Unix/Linux, preferably macOS or iOS
Proficient with debugging techniques, preferably on embedded mobile platforms
Familiar with image processing concepts and algorithms
Skilled with performance and memory optimization
A CS degree or years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with GPU programming in Metal, OpenGL(ES), OpenCL, or CUDA
Thrive in a collaborative team, building software together
Excellent verbal and written communication
Focus on details that are meaningful to our customers

About this role

Summary

Develop and optimize computer vision and image processing software for iPhone camera

Job title

Camera Imaging Software Engineer, Camera & Photos

Experience level

null

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Cupertino, on-site; remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Objective-CC++Unix/LinuxmacOSiOSdebuggingimage processingperformance optimization

Preferred skills

MetalOpenGL(ES)OpenCLCUDAcollaborative teamcommunication

Specializations

computer visionimage processingmachine learningdeep neural networksGPU programming
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

On-site City