Language Engineer (Arabic), Global Siri

Apple; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Apple is looking for a Language Engineer for Siri to enhance user experiences in Arabic. This role involves applying machine learning and natural language processing to improve Siri's communication capabilities.

As part of the Global Siri team, you will analyze user data, implement innovative solutions, and collaborate with teams across Apple, focusing on delivering exceptional end-user experiences.

The ideal candidate will be a native Arabic speaker with a strong software engineering background and experience in ML.

Formación

• Fluency in Arabic and cultural awareness.
• Experience with ML and NLP to deliver products.
• Strong programming skills and experience with large code bases.
• Data-driven decision-making ability for user experience improvements.

Responsabilidades

• Develop user experiences for Global Siri.
• Identify target areas for improvement through data analysis.
• Collaborate with teams to design innovations for global markets.
• Mentor colleagues and share expertise.

Conocimientos

Native Arabic speaker fluency

Experience applying ML and NLP techniques

Strong skills in object-oriented software design

Ability to analyze data

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in Swift

Proficiency in Rust

Proficiency in Objective-C

Proficiency in C++

Proficiency in Go

Educación

M.Sc. in Computer Science or related field

Descripción del empleo

Summary

The Global Siri team teaches Siri how to understand and speak new languages using machine learning, natural language processing, and modern software development. We work hard to bring the best user experiences and language technologies, powered by Apple Intelligence, to our customers across the world.

The features we build are redefining how hundreds of millions of people across all Siri languages are connected to the information they are looking for and the apps they love to use through various devices. We work in one of the most exciting environments with pioneering ML models applied to production problems. We build state-of-the-art ML technologies that scale to all Siri languages. As part of this group, you will have an opportunity to imagine and build products and features that delight our customers every day, worldwide.

We are looking for an experienced product‑mindful engineer with a strong Software Engineering and/or Machine Learning background to join our team and shape the future of Siri.

Description

We are responsible for the end‑to‑end user experiences of Global Siri. As a Language Engineer for Siri in Arabic, your focus will span across all components of our products. Through data‑driven analysis, you will identify target areas and build up the technical understanding to create meaningful contributions.

You will partner with teams across Apple to design and structure innovations for global markets that process millions of requests a day. You will implement them, iterating on a solution both independently as well as in a collaborative environment. You will share your expertise and mentor others, while continuously learning from colleagues. Excellent communication skills will be required to convey ideas clearly and coordinate work across multiple teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Native Arabic speaker fluency and awareness of the Arabic culture.
• Experienced in applying ML and NLP techniques to deliver products, with a solid understanding of ML concepts.
• Strong skills in object‑oriented software design and programming, and experience with working on large code bases.
• Ability to analyze data and make data‑driven decisions to improve user experience for the Arabic market.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing, training, and fine‑tuning Large Language Models (LLMs), and building scalable workflows leveraging them, in particular targeting specific internationalization challenges.
• Experience with multilingual data, machine translation and understanding of the complexities and tradeoffs involved when scaling to non‑English languages.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Python, Swift, Rust, Objective‑C, C++, or Go.
• Product‑focused mindset with a strong emphasis on end‑user experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; happy to work in a team as well as independently; can take and give feedback; can iterate on a solution in a collaborative and fast‑paced environment.
• M.Sc. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

Equal Opportunity

At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. To create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. We will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations.

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