Finance ML Engineering Lead - AI in Production

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Austin, Texas is seeking a Finance Machine Learning Engineer - Tech Lead to own the design and delivery of ML-powered finance insights and automated decisions.

You will lead an interdisciplinary team, translate complex concepts for business partners, and drive the operationalization of AI solutions from prototype to production while ensuring robust engineering practices. This role emphasizes building data foundations, scalable pipelines, and close collaboration with product, data,

Qualifications

• At least 8 years in an engineering role.
• At least 1 year leading engineers and cross-functional collaboration, translating technical concepts for diverse audiences and converting ideas into solutions with strong process and data understanding
• Experience building data models and scalable pipelines using SQL and big data tech, with expertise in data ops best practices
• Experience developing in Python while following and advocating for DRY principles, modularity, testing standards, version control, and code reviews. Experience with front end (.js experience)
• Experience applying ML algorithms for regression, classification, and anomaly detection; build generative AI and agentic solutions; implement MLOps/LLMOps including CI/CD, drift monitoring, and familiarity working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Undergraduate degree (computer science, data science, finance, economics, accounting, or related business discipline)

Responsibilities

• Technical lead overseeing solution design and engineers
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• Partner with teammates and share expertise across teams
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• Explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
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• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
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• Operationalize AI solutions, bridging the gap between prototype and production
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• Instill strong engineering practices into team machine learning processes
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• Rapidly and reliably deliver value to the Finance organization

Skills

Leadership

SQL

Python

Data modeling

Big data pipelines

ML algorithms

MLOps / CI/CD

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Front-end JavaScript

Education

Undergraduate degree in computer science, data science, finance, economics, accounting, or related business discipline

Tools

JavaScript

Job description

Apple Inc. in Austin, Texas is seeking a Finance Machine Learning Engineer - Tech Lead to own the design and delivery of ML-powered finance insights and automated decisions.

You will lead an interdisciplinary team, translate complex concepts for business partners, and drive the operationalization of AI solutions from prototype to production while ensuring robust engineering practices. This role emphasizes building data foundations, scalable pipelines, and close collaboration with product, data,