On-Device NLP & ML Engineer for Personal Search

Apple Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a researcher and engineer for the On-Device Query Understanding team.

You will research and implement models for personalized query understanding, user intent resolution, retrieval, and ranking, applying NLP, deep learning, and LLM techniques to deliver fast, contextually relevant responses. You will analyze performance gaps, define a long-term technical vision, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive measurable improvements while ensuring

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in machine learning, natural language processing, or computer vision, applied at scale.
• Production software engineering experience with Python, Go, C/C++, Swift, or Objective-C.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, implement, and evaluate models to advance personalized query understanding, user intent resolution, retrieval, and ranking.
• Apply natural language processing, deep learning, and large language model techniques to deliver grounded, contextually relevant responses.
• Analyze performance gaps in current search and assistant systems, and develop algorithms and techniques to improve model quality and key product outcomes.
• Define long-term technical vision, propose roadmaps, and set measurable objectives for the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define product requirements, establish evaluation metrics, and maximize user satisfaction.

Skills

ML/NLP/Computer Vision

Python

Go

C/C++

Swift/Objective-C

Communication

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Math/Stats

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field

Tools

PyTorch

JAX

TensorFlow

XGBoost

Swift frameworks

CI/CD pipelines

Apple platform development

Job description

Apple Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a researcher and engineer for the On-Device Query Understanding team.

You will research and implement models for personalized query understanding, user intent resolution, retrieval, and ranking, applying NLP, deep learning, and LLM techniques to deliver fast, contextually relevant responses. You will analyze performance gaps, define a long-term technical vision, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive measurable improvements while ensuring