Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Siri Global

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation

Discretionary bonuses

Benefits package

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join Siri Global in Cupertino. You will design, build, and deploy advanced ML systems that power Siri across devices and languages, focusing on accuracy, speed, reliability, and capabilities.

You will mentor engineers and collaborate with product managers, designers, and executives to achieve ambitious ML goals. The role requires expertise in LLMs, deep learning, and full-stack ML engineering, with strong communication skills to

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in computer science, software engineering, machine learning, language technologies, or related fields; exceptional candidates with a BA/BS plus extensive experience may be considered
• 10+ years of experience shipping and measuring ML-based software systems; large-scale NLU experience is a plus
• Experience as a senior engineer, tech lead, or engineering manager mentoring teams and communicating metrics to stakeholders
• Expertise in Large Language Models or foundation models, with publications or shipped features
• Strong background in ML, deep learning, and foundation models with demonstrated impact
• Excellent software engineering skills in OO languages (Java, C++, Objective-C, Swift) and scripting (Python) with ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, CoreML
• Outstanding problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy world-class ML systems for Siri"s Global scale
• Mentor and lead engineers across teams to deliver features with high quality
• Collaborate with product, design, and leadership to align ML goals with business metrics
• Communicate technical ideas effectively to diverse audiences across Siri and Apple

Skills

LLMs experience

Machine learning

Software engineering

Python

Swift

Objective-C

Java

Leadership

Education

PhD in CS/ML

MS in CS/EE

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

CoreML

Keras

Job description

Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Siri Global

Cupertino, California, United States Machine Learning and AI

Join the Siri team at Apple! Build and contribute to a product and company that that is building products, personal devices, and software designed to enrich people’s lives. Work on building and advancing the world’s most popular intelligent assistant that helps millions of people get things done — just by asking.Global Siri works to take Siri to the next level of intelligence and capabilities in all languages and markets. We build machine learning models, systems, and software that understands the intents hundreds of millions of users and their billions of requests to Siri, on Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, AirPods, HomePod, Vision Pro and Apple TV. On the Global Scaling, Data, and Tools team, we work on ML modeling and algorithms, data platforms and technologies, and end-to-end ML product engineering to surprise and delight customers around the world in the languages that they speak.

Description

We seek a Senior Machine Learning Engineer / Tech Lead who is passionate about collaborating across teams in Siri and Apple to design, build, and deploy world-class machine learning systems that help Siri best serve the needs of our users. In this role, you will work on creating and improving the accuracy, speed, reliability, and capability of Global Siri’s models and systems. We are particularly interested in “full-stack” machine learning engineers with strong experience in research, software engineering, and have strong leadership potential.You should be passionate about building outstanding products, and using the full spectrum of your skills to drive technical and organizational advancements. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable with the latest academic/research advancements in ML, LLMs, NLP, and related areas, diving into all parts of the full engineering/machine learning stack to diagnose user-facing issues and develop principled solutions, and deeply engaging in product metrics and goals with product managers, designers, and executives. Software engineering experience with both server-based and client-side (e.g. on-device) models is a definite asset. In this role, the ability to communicate complex technical ideas to diverse audiences, including research scientists, data scientists, engineers, designers, managers, and other stakeholders across Siri and Apple is also essential.This position involves a wide variety of skills and innovation. In addition to your individual technical contributions, there are immense opportunities to multiply the impact those around you by mentoring, motivating and challenging engineers to deliver features at high quality. If you are looking for a role that is challenging, impactful, has immense growth opportunities, this role is for you.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in computer science, software engineering, machine learning, language technologies, or related fields; outstanding candidates with Bachelor's degrees and multiple years years of significant engineering/product experience will also be considered
• 10+ years of experience developing, shipping, and measuring industry-scale machine learning-based software systems; experience working on large-scale NLU systems a strong asset.
• Experience as a senior engineer, tech lead, or engineering manager for a machine learning-based product, including mentoring other engineers, working with program and product managers, and communicating accomplishments, metrics, and challenges to cross-functional stakeholders and leaders
• Expertise and experience in Large Language Models (LLMs) or other foundation models, ideally demonstrated through publications or shipping foundation model-based features and products.
• Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and foundation models, as demonstrated through top-tier publications and/or successful development of training data, models, or software in commercial machine learning systems.
• Excellent software engineering skills: Proficiency in at least one object-oriented language (e.g. Java, C++, Objective-C, or Swift), scripting languages (e.g. Python, Ruby, bash), and deep learning/machine learning frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch, or CoreML)
• Outstanding problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, organizational, design, and interpersonal skills; ability to work with all levels of engineers, scientists, designers, and communicate effectively with management, leadership, and cross-functional partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data science and analytics, including data annotation, statistical analyses, A/B testing, and/or conducting experiments and investigations in large-scale usage data environments
• Self-starter with a proven ability to handle multiple projects with strict deadlines
• Experience in the iOS development ecosystem (e.g. Swift, Objective-C, CoreML, or SiriKit) is a plus
• Experience in localization, internationalization, machine translation, or language technologies is an asset

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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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