Sr Software Engineer (Front End - Real-Time 3D), Retail and Marcom Engineering

Full Time

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Sunnyvale, CA

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Apple

Summary

Marcom Platform & Services (MP&S) partners with Marcom’s Global Marketing Communications group to deliver platforms and tools. Marcom oversee all of Apple’s advertising and marketing to ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications.

Description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Front End Engineer to lead projects that enable the creation and delivery of real-time 3D and spatial experiences on apple.com. This role requires driving innovation, strong planning, technical leadership, and collaboration skills. The person in this role will take ownership of project execution and success, collaborating cross functionally to determine architectural decisions, and provide team oversight and development while ensuring high-quality software delivery.

Responsibilities

  • 3D Web Development & Real-Time Rendering – Deploying and optimizing real-time 3D web assets, demonstrating deep expertise in WebGL rendering, browser compositing, and forward rendering phases. Building high-fidelity customer-facing 3D experiences using ThreeJS, optimizing performance, troubleshooting issues, and evaluating rendering techniques.

  • Front-End Development– Writing semantic HTML5, modern CSS (flexbox, grid, Sass-like languages), and UI development. Optimizing and debugging CSS and JavaScript animations, security, and accessibility. Debugging, troubleshooting, and ensuring cross-browser compatibility.

  • JavaScript & Frameworks – Writing application-level JavaScript (ES6+), async programming, and API design and integration. Working with front-end frameworks and tools such TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js as well as functional and object-oriented programming concepts.

  • Development Workflow & Code Quality – Thriving in team-based development workflows, including Git, CI/CD, automated testing, and build automation. Consistently writing clean, maintainable code, applying best practices and adapting coding style for both prototype and production needs, while also demonstrating flexibility and a thoughtful approach to improving existing codebases.

  • Project Leadership & Collaboration – Displaying mastery of breaking down complex tasks, managing project planning and execution, and fostering teamwork through mentorship and clear communication. Driving innovation, ensuring strategic decision-making for long-term success, mentoring engineers and building strong cross-team relationships.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Computer Graphics background (offline or online rendering).

  • Foundational knowledge of web fundamentals.

  • Requires Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and a minimum of 3+ years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Shader & Emerging Technology Expertise – Proficient in developing shaders (especially GLSL/WGSL) and modern rendering concepts, such as PBR. Comfortable conducting research in relevant academic literature. Practical familiarity with common mathematical data structures and operations used in 3D graphics (quaternions, matrices, affine transforms). Significant familiarity with emerging web graphics technologies (e.g. WebGPU, Gaussian Splats, WebXR, MaterialX, ModelElement) with the ability to prototype and integrate innovations into workflows.

  • Technical Leadership & Strategy – Strong architectural decision-making skills, experienced in leading project planning, execution, and stakeholder engagement, as well as introducing new processes and technologies.

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 $181,100 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.


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.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.