AIML - Machine Learning Engineer(Search and Knowledge Quality), Siri and Information Intelligence

Apple; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing user interactions with devices. In this role, you will harness the power of large-scale data management and cutting-edge machine learning technologies to enhance products like Siri and Spotlight. You will work alongside world-class experts, tackling complex data structures and developing features that improve how users access information. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in AI and machine learning, shaping the future of technology while enjoying a collaborative and empowering work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Educational reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in C++, Python, Scala, and Go.
• Experience with large data sets and machine learning frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop features for large-scale data management and machine learning.
• Collaborate with experts to enhance user search experiences.

Skills

C++

Python

Scala

Go

Natural Language Processing

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Data Management

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS or Ph.D in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Apache Spark

PyTorch

TensorFlow

JAX

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Job description

AIML - Machine Learning Engineer(Search and Knowledge Quality), Siri and Information Intelligence

Santa Clara, California, United States Machine Learning and AI

Summary

Posted: Mar 12, 2025

Role Number: 200594341

The Siri and Information Intelligence team is at the forefront of revolutionizing how hundreds of millions of people use their devices to get information. Our team is instrumental in powering and enhancing features across a range of Apple products, including Siri, Spotlight, Safari, Messages, and more. As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will be immersed in one of the most dynamic high-performance computing environments, handling petabytes of data and millions of queries per second. You will collaborate with world-renowned experts in large-scale data management, machine learning systems, and knowledge extraction, focusing on question answering, assistant response ranking, summarization, and search technologies. Your role will involve designing and developing features for platforms that manage complex data structures, allowing you to innovate and build products that delight users daily while significantly impacting how information is accessed and utilized across Apple's ecosystem.

Description

The Search and Knowledge Quality Team at Apple is seeking exceptional Machine Learning Engineers to join our prestigious group of world-class experts specializing in large-scale data management and machine learning systems. You will play a pivotal role in pushing the boundaries of knowledge question answering within Siri and other Apple products, impacting how hundreds of millions of users interact with their devices. In this role, you will design and develop cutting-edge features for platforms involving large-scale data management, machine learning, and deep learning systems applied to graph data, web documents, and both semi-structured and unstructured data feeds. This is your chance to shape upcoming Apple products by leveraging your applied machine learning expertise and robust software engineering skills, alongside a diverse team of applied scientists and distributed systems engineers. Your contributions will refine user search experiences, ensuring they are not only seamless but deeply satisfying in meeting users' information-seeking needs.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Excellent programming skills in mainstream programming languages such as C++, Python, Scala, and Go.
2. Experience working with large data sets, knowledge graph, and end-to-end pipelines, ideally using the Apache software stack (e.g. Spark)
3. Working experience with natural language processing and machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, Tensorflow, or JAX
4. Ability to understand/clarify product requirements and translate them into technical tasks in ML modeling and engineering
5. Experience with continuous integration and continuous development solutions (e.g. Jenkins, etc.)
6. Experience in machine learning/AI or a similar area
7. BS in Computer Science or related field

Preferred Qualifications

1. MS or Ph.D in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Information Retrieval, Data Science or a related field
2. Experience with cloud-native deployment (e.g. Kubernetes) is a good plus
3. Experience with prompt engineering, fine-tuning, evaluating for large language models
4. Experience with retrieval-augmented generation or generative AI technology is a plus
5. Passion for building phenomenal products and curiosity to learn

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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.

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.