Game Performance Automation Engineer

Join Apple's Graphics, Games, and Machine Learning (GGML) organization as a Game Performance Automation Engineer. The Game Performance Automation team is responsible for building a world-class automation and infrastructure solution to measure game performance across our products and competitive hardware at scale. The team is at the intersection of cutting-edge graphics software and high-performance hardware. We collaborate closely with teams across Apple involving technologies like Apple Silicon, Metal, and AAA gaming.

Description We are seeking a motivated and highly technical Game Performance Automation Engineer to design, build, and enhance automation frameworks that ensure exceptional gaming experiences across Apple's entire product ecosystem. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual who can drive sophisticated automation projects independently, with a strong aptitude for learning new technologies and adapting to evolving requirements. Join us as we engineer the future of gaming on Apple platforms, where your automation expertise will help us deliver the full power of Apple's GPU technology.

Responsibilities

• Own sophisticated automation projects.
• Support the entire program development cycle, from design concept through implementation.
• Research and implement key metrics critical to understanding performance bottlenecks.
• Design and develop automated testing frameworks, performance validation tools, and related infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with teams across Apple to understand and propose innovative solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of directly related work experience can substitute for the education requirement
• Strong development skills in Swift, Python, Objective-C, C++ or similar languages
• Experience developing robust and repeatable automated testing solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to investigate, debug and triage difficult problems both independently and cooperatively.
• Creative thinker and strong problem solver with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent knowledge and experience with performance testing.
• Experience with XCTest and Xcode.

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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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