Demo

Senior Performance Engineer, Apple Services Engineering

Apple, Inc.
Washington, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/21/2026
It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Apple Services Engineering (ASE) builds and operates fast growing services such as Music, TV, App Store and others. Imagine leading the effort to define fast response times for a new service or application Apple will ship next year.

Description

Apple values craftsmanship and Performance is a key ingredient. Come join us at Apple Services Engineering and help us deliver services and applications that are fluid and responsive. You will be responsible for the end-user perceived performance of one or more Media products/services. You will collaborate with engineers from across Apple to define the metrics, set targets, uncover optimization opportunities, define quality guardrails, and ship a product/service that will delight our customers. This role is for engineers who enjoy deep technical engineering that spans large cross-organizational projects.

Minimum Qualifications

2 years as a Tech Lead or Architect driving cross-organizational Performance programs

7 years of industry experience optimizing for CPU, Memory and Latency issues

7 years of industry experience of understanding of OS and Application performance best practices (iOS, macOS, Linux | Java, Swift, Web)

7 years of industry experience using profiling/statistics/visualization tools relevant to performance measurement and analysis

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Aptitude to independently learn new technologies, prototype, and propose new software designs and solutions

Ability to influence and shepherd cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals

Excellent spoken and written communication skills

Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Experience with audio/video playback is desired but not mandatory

Salary.com Estimation for Senior Performance Engineer, Apple Services Engineering in Washington, WA
$141,912 to $173,491
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Senior Performance Engineer, Apple Services Engineering?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Senior Performance Engineer, Apple Services Engineering career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$101,442 - $121,314
Income Estimation: 
$122,860 - $148,594
Income Estimation: 
$151,231 - $194,242
Income Estimation: 
$188,900 - $249,994
Income Estimation: 
$187,890 - $240,773
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Apple, Inc.

  • Apple, Inc. Michigan, MI
  • Apple Retail is where the best of Apple comes together. We bring our expertise to help people do what they love, delivering an only-at-Apple experience. We... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • Apple, Inc. Greensboro, NC
  • Summary Apple Retail is where the best of Apple comes together. We bring our expertise to help people do what they love, delivering an only-at-Apple experi... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • Apple, Inc. Fairfax, VA
  • Summary Apple Retail is where the best of Apple comes together. We bring our expertise to help people do what they love, delivering an only-at-Apple experi... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • Apple, Inc. Columbus, OH
  • Summary Apple Retail is where the best of Apple comes together. We bring our expertise to help people do what they love, delivering an only-at-Apple experi... more
  • 14 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Senior Performance Engineer, Apple Services Engineering jobs in the Washington, WA area that may be a better fit.

  • Apple, Inc. Washington, WA
  • We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to help develop the next-generation of Apple's cloud services infrastructure. You will be working on Cl... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Apple, Inc. Washington, WA
  • Apple is seeking Software Engineers to contribute to the development of the next generation of cloud services infrastructure. You will be working on critic... more
  • 1 Day Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!