AIML - Machine Learning Researcher, Data and ML Innovation

Apple Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,400 - 277,600; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Santa Clara, California, is seeking a senior AIML - Machine Learning Researcher within the Data and ML Innovation group to advance search, NLP, and large language models.

You will work on large-scale ML, embeddings, and production-ready features across Apple devices and cloud services. The role involves building domain-specific LLMs, evaluating models, collaborating with researchers and data scientists, and delivering end-to-end production systems that power Siri, Spotlight, and

Qualifications

• PhD, MS or equivalent experience.
• Experience in machine learning, deep learning, information retrieval, natural language processing or data mining.
• Experience of prompt engineering, fine‑tuning, evaluating, and developing data collection/annotation/management tooling for LLMs.
• Proficiency in one of following languages: Python, Go, Java, C++.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing search ranking and relevance requirements, issues and opportunities.
• Developing, fine‑tuning, and evaluating domain specific Large Language Models for various tasks and applications in Apple’s AI powered products.
• Conducting applied research to transfer the pioneering research in generative AI to production‑ready technologies.
• Understanding product requirements, translate them into modeling tasks and engineering tasks.
• Building machine‑learned models for search relevance, ranking and query understanding problems.
• Integrating search functions into Apple products, such as Siri, Spotlight, Safari, Messages, Lookup, etc.
• Building end‑to‑end production system including query understanding and ranking to power search.
• Applying Spark, Hadoop MapReduce, Hive, Impala to perform distributed data processing.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

C++

Education

PhD, MS or equivalent

Job description

AIML - Machine Learning Researcher, Data and ML Innovation

Santa Clara, California, United States Machine Learning and AI

The AIML Information Intelligence team is creating groundbreaking technology for artificial intelligence, machine learning and natural language processing! The features we create are redefining how hundreds of millions of people use their computers and mobile devices to search and find what they are looking for. Our universal search engine powers search features across a variety of Apple products, including Siri, Spotlight, Safari, Messages and Lookup. We also develop innovative generative AI technologies based on Large Language Model to power innovative features in both Apple’s devices and services on the cloud. As part of this group, you will be doing large scale machine learning and deep learning to improve Query Understanding and Ranking of search and developing fundamental building blocks needed for Artificial Intelligence. This involves developing sophisticated machine learning models, using word embeddings and deep learning to understand the quality of matches, online learning to react quickly to change, natural language processing to understand queries, taking advantage of petabytes of data and signals from millions of users and combining information from different sources to provide the user with results that best satisfies their intent and information seeking needs. You will also work with researchers and data scientists to develop, fine-tune, and evaluate domain specific Large Language Models for various tasks and applications in Apple’s AI powered products, also conduct applied research to transfer the groundbreaking research in generative AI to production ready technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing search ranking and relevance requirements, issues and opportunities
• Developing, fine‑tuning, and evaluating domain specific Large Language Models for various tasks and applications in Apple’s AI powered products
• Conducting applied research to transfer the pioneering research in generative AI to production‑ready technologies
• Understanding product requirements, translate them into modeling tasks and engineering tasks
• Building machine‑learned models for search relevance, ranking and query understanding problems
• Integrating search functions into Apple products, such as Siri, Spotlight, Safari, Messages, Lookup, etc.
• Building end‑to‑end production system including query understanding and ranking to power search
• Applying Spark, Hadoop MapReduce, Hive, Impala to perform distributed data processing

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD, MS or equivalent experience
• Experience in machine learning, deep learning, information retrieval, natural language processing or data mining
• Experience of prompt engineering, fine‑tuning, evaluating, and developing data collection/annotation/management tooling for LLMs.
• Proficiency in one of following languages: Python, Go, Java, C++

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent data analytical skills
• Good interpersonal skills and team player
• PhD preferred

Compensation and 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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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. Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Accessibility

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace. Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.