WebKit Performance Manager

Posted: 9 May 2024

Role Number:200547821

The WebKit team is looking for a great manager to lead a software performance and optimization team for 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. Your leadership will help ensure Apple platforms provide the best performance and lowest power use in the world.

Key Qualifications

Experience with performance analysis and optimization
Experience planning projects, identifying risk factors, and clearly articulating project status
Experience leading teams, mentoring, and supporting career development

Description

The WebKit Performance Manager is responsible for identifying performance issues and driving development of improvements. You will work with compiler and framework teams across Apple to drive improvements that WebKit can use to deliver performance gains. In concrete terms, you’ll manage a team that works on: 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.

Education & Experience

BS in Computer Science or equivalent education or work experience

Additional Requirements

Managers 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 C, C++, and Objective-C
- Experience with Web technologies (HTML, CSS, DOM, JavaScript, SVG)
- Experience with UIKit and AppKit

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 $200,300.00 and $346,300.00, 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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.