JavaScript Virtual Machine Compiler Engineer

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

Role Number:200449177

The WebKit JavaScript Virtual Machine is responsible for executing the JavaScript and WebAssembly code found in web pages. It uses type inference, dynamic compilation, and sophisticated compilation optimizations to turn JavaScript programs into efficient machine code on x86 and ARM64! We are looking for a JavaScript Virtual Machine engineer to work on all aspects of the compilation pipeline, including the parser and lexical analysis, the profile-guided speculative compiler, and the optimizing compiler backend. They also own and maintain the language runtime, the garbage collector, and the JavaScriptCore API for native apps!

Key Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of C and C++
• Excellent debugging, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
• Detailed understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Experience with compilers, parsers, interpreters, and garbage collectors

Description

As a JavaScript Virtual Machine Engineer you will work as a generalist in these areas, diagnosing and fixing performance, stability, standards compliance, and compatibility issues, implementing new language features, and supporting browser and non-browser JavaScript clients.

Education & Experience

BS in computer science or equivalent

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits
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 $105,500 and $196,500 annualized, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
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