AIML - Sr Lead Engineer, Evaluation

Apple Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 201,300 - 367,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an A/B experimentation engineering leader in Seattle to design and build an online experimentation platform. You'll work with teams across the company to drive a culture of experimentation while building scalable systems for enhanced customer experiences.

Ideal candidates will have over 12 years of experience, a strong statistical foundation, and the ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholders. The role offers a competitive salary, stock options, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience as a technical engineering leader.
• Proven experience leading teams that have built and scaled experimentation or A/B testing platforms.
• Deep understanding of statistical foundations of experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute a multi-year strategy for online experimentation system.
• Define the technical vision and grow a high-performing team.
• Deliver infrastructure for teams to run rigorous experiments at scale.

Skills

Technical engineering leadership

A/B testing platforms

Statistical foundations of experimentation

Collaborating across organizations

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science/Engineering

Job description

Seattle, Washington, United States Machine Learning and AI

We are looking for an A/B experimentation engineering leader to help design and build the next generation of online evaluation platform. You’ll work with the teams and technical leaders at the heart of Apple, building cutting‑edge customer experiences. Working at the intersection of data, product, and A/B testing, you’ll drive the culture of experimentation throughout Apple. With your expert technical skills, you’ll set technical strategy for the platform, stay connected to the details, and build the scalable system that drives better features, better software, and better products for billions of customers.

Description

As a leader and experimentation expert, you will build and execute a multi-year strategy to design and build the best‑in‑class online experimentation system at Apple. Collaborating closely with partners across the company, you will define the technical vision, grow a high‑performing team, and deliver infrastructure that lets scores of teams run rigorous experiments at scale, driving improvements in some of the most used features and software worldwide.

Minimum Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience as a technical engineering leader.
• Proven experience leading teams that have built and scaled experimentation or A/B testing platforms in a service‑oriented architecture.
• Deep understanding of the statistical foundations of experimentation, including the trade‑offs of experiment design.
• Strong track record of translating ambiguous, long‑horizon problems into concrete engineering plans.
• Experience collaborating across organizational boundaries to align diverse stakeholders on shared infrastructure.
• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with on‑device or embedded system experimentation.
• Background in modern evaluation systems and programs.
• Background working with machine learning or AI‑driven product teams.
• Hands‑on experience in conducting experiments in the operating system layer.

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 $201,300 and $367,400, 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 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.

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