Saturday, June 25, 2011

10 Super Cool Jobs You Can Get At Apple Right Now (AAPL)


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You don't have to simply be a fan of Apple products, you can actually help build them.

The company has hundreds of job openings in everything from operations to HR to hardware and software engineering.

It probably helps to have a friend at the company, but you can just cold apply for positions through Apple's site.

We've dug through the hundreds of openings to find our 10 favorites.

If you apply after reading this, and end up at Apple, don't forget where it all started: jyarow@businessinsider.com.

Apple needs someone to lead operations for new iPads

iOS Maps Application Developer

Job description

Come work for the team that revolutionized the mobile technology industry as it continues to define what computing looks like in a post-PC era. The Maps team is looking for a proactive and hardworking software engineer to join our team. Along with excellent skills in object-oriented software design and programming, the successful candidate will have real-world experience developing sophisticated user interfaces. Excellent communication skills are also a must, as you will be collaborating closely with Apple's peerless human interface team to add new and innovative features.

Required:

- BS in computer science or equivalent.

- Strong object-oriented programming and design skills.

- Experience at the application and user interface level

- Passion for product quality and attention to details.

- Excellent communication and collaborative skills.

Additional success factors:

- Knowledge of Objective-C, C , or C++.

- Experience with the iOS SDK and Cocoa programming.

- Deep understanding of graphics technology.

- Familiarity with and a passion for location-based technologies.



Help redefine the iPhone by building better speech recognition technology into it

Job title: iOS Speech SW Application Engineer

Job description:

Speech Recognition Engineer

Are you looking to contribute to a product that is redefining the smartphone? The iOS Application Frameworks team is looking for an exceptional Speech Engineer. You will work with our team on a wide variety of speech-related development activities. We need a team player - you will be working closely with engineers on the Application Frameworks team as well as other teams at Apple - and we need someone who is comfortable working in a fast paced environment with rapidly changing priorities.

Education/Experience

Required:

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

· Experience developing core speech recognition technology

· Evaluation of speech quality, performance tuning and system scaling

Preferred:

· Background in developing Statistical Language Model (SLM) based speech recognition systems

· Demonstrated experience in building large scale systems in the speech recognition field



Decide where the next awesome Apple store is going to go as a real estate analyst

Job title: Manager of real estate analysis, retail

Job description:

This is an opportunity to lead a team which provides real estate financial analysis for one of the fastest growing retailers in the world.

As the Manager of Real Estate Analysis, the individual will play an integral role in the development and execution of Apple Retail’s real estate strategy. The individual will lead a team that works with many cross-functional business partners including Real Estate, Development, Real Estate Law, Market Leaders & Directors, Retail Finance and Apple Corporate teams.

Responsibilities Include:
•Leading a team that is responsible for:
-New store/remodel pro forma analyses and approvals, including approvals by the Board of Directors
-Creating/Analyzing Store P&L’s
-Sales Reporting & Forecasting
-Assisting in formulation of Apple Retail expansion strategy, through fleet and store-level analyses
-Financial review and approval process for lease expirations, options, termination rights and remote storage space
-Analysis in support of external financial reporting
•Apple Retail lease commitment tracking and Board reporting
•Real estate asset impairment
•Establishing team priorities and action plans
•Fostering professional and career development of direct reports

The candidate must demonstrate the ability and willingness to:
•Communicate effectively with executives and business partners
•Think analytically
•Manage multiple, simultaneous priorities and deadlines
•Thrive in a demanding and quickly-changing environment
•Understand the business

Education/Experience:
•Proven track record of leading successful teams.
•Professional experience that includes working in a cross-functional environment and producing executive-level financial presentations.
•Deep familiarity with Finance, Retail and/or Real Estate.
•Bachelors Degree in related field. MBA preferred.
•8+ years of experience. Retail & Real Estate Finance experience preferred.
•Experience with enterprise software systems (e.g., SAP) preferred.



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