AIML - Senior Machine Learning Infrastructure Engineer -ML Compute, ML Platform & Technology

Apple Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,400 - 277,600; Full time

Job summary

Apple is looking for a Senior Engineer to join the ML Compute Team in Santa Clara, CA. You will help design, build, and optimize ML compute workloads including training and inference, collaborating across Apple to deliver scalable backend infrastructure.

You will contribute by coding in Go and Python, reviewing code, and mentoring teammates as the team tackles large, complex ML platforms. This role emphasizes reliability, scalability, and cutting‑edge ML tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Computer Science, engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience in building scalable backend systems for training and evaluation of machine learning/deep learning models.
• Proficient in Python or Go.
• Strong expertise in distributed systems, reliability and scalability, containerization, and cloud platforms.
• Proficient in cloud computing and data processing infrastructure and tools: Kubernetes, Ray, Beam, Flink.
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate technical and architectural problems.

Responsibilities

• Scope, architect, and deliver innovative high‑quality solutions.
• Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail.
• Collaborate with teams across Apple on ML workloads such as training, inferencing, fine tuning, etc.
• Understand industry & company‑wide trends to help assess & develop new technologies.
• Code using Go, Python.
• Conduct code reviews.
• Help onboard new team members, provide mentorship and enable successful ramp up on your team’s code bases

Skills

Python

Go

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Ray

Beam

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Terraform

JAX

TensorRT

Job description

Santa Clara, California, United States Machine Learning and AI

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something!

As a Senior Engineer on ML Compute Team, you’ll join a phenomenal team of hardworking engineers and will be entrusted with a range of responsibilities. Your work will include: collaborating with teams across Apple on ML workloads such as training, inferencing, fine tuning, etc.; driving the design and delivery of critical features to facilitate ML compute workloads; effectively communicating complex features and systems in detail; understanding industry & company‑wide trends to help assess & develop new technologies. Your work will impact hundreds of millions of users and be essential to the success of some of the most visible current and future Apple features.

Description

We are the team who build and maintain compute infrastructure to run ML workloads at Apple that include training, inferencing, fine tuning, etc. We are looking for an experienced software engineer who is excited by the opportunity to solve unique, large‑scale, highly complex technical problems to make ML workloads more stable, reliable, efficient and cost‑effective. You will collaborate with a wide range of internal teams, listening intently to understand their challenges and true underlying needs. We are looking for candidates who share a passion for tackling complexity and building platforms that can scale through multiple orders of magnitude.

• Scope, architect, and deliver innovative high‑quality solutions
• Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail
• Collaborate with teams across Apple on ML workloads such as training, inferencing, fine tuning, etc.
• Understand industry & company‑wide trends to help assess & develop new technologies
• Code using Go, Python
• Conduct code reviews
• Help onboard new team members, provide mentorship and enable successful ramp up on your team’s code bases

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors in Computer Science, engineering, or a related field
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience in building scalable backend systems for training and evaluation of machine learning/deep learning models
• Proficient in relevant programming languages, like Python or Go
• Strong expertise in distributed systems, reliability and scalability, containerization, and cloud platforms
• Proficient in cloud computing and data processing infrastructure and tools: Kubernetes, Ray, Beam, Flink
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate technical and architectural problems, while working with partners to iteratively find solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degrees in Computer Science, engineering, or a related field
• Proficient in working with and debugging accelerators, like GPU, TPU, AWS Trainium
• Proficient in ML training and deployment frameworks, like JAX, TensorFlow, PyTorch, TensorRT, vLLM

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. 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 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 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.

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.

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.