Research Engineer, AI Agents & Simulation Tools

Apple Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 147,400 - 272,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Discretionary bonuses or commission payments

Reimbursement for certain educational expenses

Job summary

A leading technology company in Santa Clara seeks a research engineer to build AI infrastructure, design data pipelines, and work alongside world-class researchers. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software engineering experience with strong skills in Python and data analysis, along with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field. Offering competitive base pay range ($147,400 to $272,100), comprehensive benefits, and a chance to participate in stock programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in data-intensive applications, pipelines, or analysis tooling.
• Solid software engineering skills in complex systems. Fluency in Python.
• Experience with distributed systems—CI/CD at scale, distributed testing, or ML evaluation pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality data pipelines and simulation systems.
• Work with machine learning researchers on agent research.
• Strive for best possible results and value clear feedback.

Skills

Software engineering

Data analysis

Fluency in Python

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics

Tools

SQL

Airflow

Ray

Job description

A leading technology company in Santa Clara seeks a research engineer to build AI infrastructure, design data pipelines, and work alongside world-class researchers. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software engineering experience with strong skills in Python and data analysis, along with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field. Offering competitive base pay range ($147,400 to $272,100), comprehensive benefits, and a chance to participate in stock programs.