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senior machine learning engineer

Apple

Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don&rsquo;t just create products - they build the kind of wonder that&rsquo;s revolutionized entire industries. It&rsquo;s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. At Apple, inclusion is a shared responsibility, and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best work. 
 
Here on the Apple Store Online team, we are responsible for Apple&rsquo;s largest store. Our main goal is to deliver a magical, personal digital experience where customers can shop, buy and learn everything Apple, wherever they are. Each customer should feel like they are our only customer and our job is to set the bar for the experience they receive. To run such an extraordinary store, it takes extraordinary people, and we are looking for someone to help us do extraordinary things. 
 
We are looking for a passionate, highly motivated, and hands-on applied Senior Machine Learning Engineer. This role will assist our Online Retail Decision Automation team by helping to research and develop the next generation of algorithms used to drive the Apple Online experience! The role spans central areas of our Apple Online Store including developing models for product search, recommendation systems (e.g. ranking, page generation), personalization (e.g. evidence, messaging, marketing), Generative AI and optimize Apple-wide systems &amp; infrastructure. As a member of the fast-paced team, you will have the outstanding and great opportunity to work on new projects and craft upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Appleʼs customers ever day. 
 
Description 
 
To be successful, candidates will need a machine learning background, proven software development skills, a love of learning. They will also need to be able to collaborate with multi-functional teams, including researchers, engineers, data scientists/analysts, and product managers, to help develop and implement machine learning algorithms and testing workflows.&quot;,&quot;responsibilities&quot;:&quot;Collaborate with other MLEs to build scalable, production-ready ML solutions, taking algorithms from initial concept through to deployment. 
 
Give to the ongoing improvement of our ML infrastructure and tooling. 
 
Engage in continuous learning and development, staying up-to-date with the latest advances in machine learning and software engineering. 
 
Mentor junior MLEs on the team to ensure best practices are followed. 
 
Preferred Qualifications 
 
PhD or Graduate degree with research/work experience using data science techniques (including but not limited to Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, etc). 
 
Experience in Recommender Systems, Personalization, Search, Computational Advertising or Natural Language Processing including RAG based Generative AI and transformer architecture. 
 
Skilled in communication, problem solving, critical thinking. 
 
Experience using Deep Learning, Bandits, Probabilistic Graphical Models, or Reinforcement Learning in real applications a plus. 
 
Experience with Spark, TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch a plus 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
 
Bachelorʼs degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics with equivalent experience. 
 
5+ years of related experience building high throughput scalable applications or building machine learning models. 
 
Proficiency in one or more object-oriented programming languages such as Python, Java, C++ and experience building distributed systems. 
 
Experience building data processing pipelines and large scale machine learning systems with experience in big data technologies like Spark, SQL, Snowflake/Hadoop, etc. 
 
Skilled in communication, problem solving, critical thinking Attention to detail, data accuracy and quality of output. 
 
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 . 
 
Pay &amp; Benefits 
 
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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits. 
 
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other&rsquo;s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It&rsquo;s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you&rsquo;ll do more than join something - you&rsquo;ll add something. 
 
Join the Siri Attention &amp; Invocation team and play a part in the next revolution of Siri invocation. The Siri Attention &amp; Invocation team is looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer passionate about developing and advancing natural and mindful Siri invocation experiences on Apple&rsquo;s innovative devices, making Siri an exceptional conversational partner and an attentive listener, focusing on innovative multimodal machine learning solutions that enhance user experiences across Apple's entire device ecosystem. You'll collaborate with software engineers, machine learning engineers, and scientists across technical areas spanning the full range of Siri's capabilities. At Apple, individual imaginations come together to create something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. 
 
Description 
 
You will be part of a team whose focus will be on applied machine learning, on building and deploying models that constantly advance the state-of-the-art. But that is only half the story! In Siri Attention &amp; Invocation, we own our user journeys end-to-end. We measure the impact of our deployed models not just on pre-ship evaluation sets, but also post-ship on production traffic. We optimize error rates on existing data. We also define new metrics that take into account the user experience we want to deliver and apply them to the data that best represents the next feature we ship. And we are sometimes constrained by the limits of on-device computation - that is where your ability to innovate will be most impactful. 
 
You will collaborate with many dynamic, cross-functional teams consisting of software engineers and machine learning engineers/scientists. The ideal candidate will excel in both academic rigor and engineering efficacy, staying up-to-date with the latest research advancements as well as delivering reliable and robust models to all devices for all users around the world. If you are passionate about building outstanding products and using the full spectrum of your skills to extend the core technology that lets Siri understand, personalize, engage, and interact in new and exciting ways, then we cannot wait to hear from you. 
 
As a member of the team you will be responsible for researching and developing innovative ML solutions for challenging problems that will meaningfully affect how users interact with Siri on Apple products. You will be looking at the user experience we want to deliver, define the optimization metrics and propose solutions to achieve the goal. You will bring these innovations to life by working collaboratively with partner teams to take them all the way to production. You are self-motivated, excellent problem solver with strong execution. You are good at building relationships and work well with change and ambiguity. You have strong programming skills with experience prototyping and converting ideas into reality. 
 
Preferred Qualifications 
 
Master&rsquo;s or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field; outstanding candidates with Bachelor&rsquo;s degrees and multiple years of significant engineering/product experience will also be considered 
 
Industry experience in product development and deployment and understanding of full software product life cycle 
 
Passion for high-quality product and excellent user experience 
 
Experience with voice assistant technologies or conversational AI models and systems 
 
Expertise in one or more of computer vision, signal processing, natural language processing, or related fields 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
 
5+ years of experience with scalable machine learning technologies 
 
Strong background in machine learning and deep learning 
 
Proficiency in deep learning / machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX) and programming languages including but not limited to C/C++/Python, with strong software engineering fundamentals and an interest in optimizing, automating, and scaling end-to-end systems (e.g., PySpark, Airflow) 
 
Strong attention to detail, along with the analytical skills and the willingness to dive into data to explain anomalies and conduct error/deviation analyses 
 
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders 
 
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 . 
 
Pay &amp; Benefits 
 
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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits. 
 
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Siri Attention & Invocation

At Apple, we focus deeply on our customers&rsquo; experience. Apple Ads brings this same approach to advertising, helping people find exactly what they&rsquo;re looking for and helping advertisers grow their businesses! Our technology powers ads and sponsorships across Apple Services, including the App Store, Apple News, and MLS Season Pass. 
 
Everything we do is designed for trust, connection, and impact: We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes-from small app developers to big, global brands. Because when advertising is done right, it benefits everyone! 
 
You'll have the opportunity to develop models that improve our platform across the board, write production code to generate recommendations, work closely with business partners to help drive the development of new products as well as perform large scale and complex experiments to understand their effects. You'll drive strategic outcomes through substantial innovation in multiple fields by leading the development and application of advanced techniques and algorithms to improve our ad network. 
 
You've, or will develop a deep understanding of the ad network behavior, and will work with product management and business leadership to prioritize an innovation roadmap across multiple technical domains. You'll lead the conception, development, and delivery of state of the art capabilities that differentiate our products and are core to our business. You should have experience developing and implementing machine learning algorithms, ideally within the ads space. You'll have an excellent understanding of scalable architectures and thrive working in Agile environments. The ability to be a good team player under tight deadline constraints is key to success. 
 
Description 
 
Matching at Ads is a critical component of our Ads funnel and responsible for ensuring that we are retrieving relevant and engaging Ads for our users. We are building the next generation of our retrieval systems to sustain the growth of the business for the future. We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer that will develop the algorithms for our retrieval system. 
 
In this role you will drive step-change improvements in our outcomes, impact our platform revenue and quality of our ads, and formulate approaches to greenfield product opportunities. You will own end-to-end the ideation, development, testing and productization of these algorithms. You will work with complex problems in the ads retrieval space, provide solution that adhere to Apple&rsquo;s privacy principles, review and contribute to state of the art in research, work with a variety of cross functional teams to ensure the feasibility and robustness of delivering new capabilities. This role will work closely with organizational partners and be expected to present findings across the organization. 
 
Preferred Qualifications 
 
7+ years of experience building machine learning capabilities across many different product areas at scale. 
 
PhD, or equivalent experience, in NLP, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Large Language Model, Reinforcement Learning or related field with experience building production systems or have equivalent experience working with large data science / machine learning projects in industry. 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
 
4+ years of experience building machine learning capabilities across many different product areas at scale. 
 
Proven experience in NLP, information retrieval and search. 
 
Ability to apply and implement research concepts, ultimately in production quality code. 
 
Experience defining clear, testable research hypotheses, including intended impact on the business. 
 
Deep understanding of design of experiments, online experimentation approaches, preferably at scale. 
 
Experience contributing and/or reviewing research for top conferences and publications. 
 
Master's, or equivalent experience, in NLP, Machine Learning, Statistics, Forecasting, Optimization, Reinforcement Learning or related field with experience building production systems or have equivalent experience working with large data science / machine learning projects in industry. 
 
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 . 
 
Pay &amp; Benefits 
 
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 $181,100 and $272,100, 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. 
 
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Matching, Apple Ads

<div>Are you a seasoned engineer passionate about transforming cutting-edge ML research into production systems that improve lives? The Applied Sensing &amp; Health team is revolutionizing health and fitness technology, empowering millions to live healthier, more active lives. We develop sophisticated machine learning algorithms and sensor fusion systems that track human motion, turning raw data into meaningful, actionable insights for Apple users worldwide. 
 
Join a team of world-class experts dedicated to applied ML in human movement and health. Here, you'll bridge the gap between research and production-translating novel ML approaches into robust, high-performance systems that delight and inspire millions of Apple customers every day. This is a unique opportunity to blend ML expertise with systems engineering in service of a mission that truly matters. 
 
Description 
 
The Applied Sensing &amp; Health team delivers critical Health and Fitness features for Apple Watch, iPhone, and other Apple products. We are seeking a versatile applied ML engineer who thrives at the intersection of research and production systems. In this pivotal role, you will: 
 
<ul><li>Translate cutting-edge ML research into optimized, production-ready algorithms for sensor data processing</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Design and conduct data-driven research to improve fitness and health algorithms, analyzing large-scale sensor datasets to derive actionable insights</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Implement ML models and pipelines end-to-end-from prototyping in Python to production deployment in C++</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Collaborate with research scientists to evaluate new approaches and drive them toward production</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Build tools and infrastructure for data analysis, model evaluation, and algorithm validation</li></ul> 
Your work will span the entire ML workflow: researching novel approaches, prototyping solutions, analyzing data at scale, and implementing robust production systems. You'll work closely with ML researchers, health scientists, and multi-disciplinary teams across Apple, delivering best-in-class systems that impact millions of users daily. 
 
Preferred Qualifications 
 
A demonstrated passion for health and fitness, driven to empower users through technology 
 
Experience with sensor data analysis, signal processing, or time-series modeling 
 
Knowledge of biomechanics, exercise physiology, or human movement analysis 
 
C++ programming skills with ability to optimize ML algorithms for production systems, including performance tuning and memory management 
 
Understanding of systems-level programming concepts including multi-threading,concurrency, and real-time constraints 
 
Publications or demonstrated research contributions in ML, computer vision, or related areas 
 
Track record of shipping ML-powered products or features at scale 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
 
MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or related field 
 
3+ years of experience applying ML to real-world problems. 
 
Strong foundation in machine learning with hands-on experience across the full ML workflow: research, experimentation, model development, evaluation, and production deployment 
 
Proficiency in Python for ML development, data analysis, and statistical modeling; experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, etc.) 
 
Experience translating research papers or prototypes into production-quality code 
 
Strong data analysis skills: comfortable working with large datasets, conducting experiments, visualizing results, and drawing meaningful conclusions 
 
Demonstrated ability to work independently on research problems while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams 
 
Familiarity with modern GenAI-enabled development workflows and tools (e.g., AI-assisted coding, automated code generation, intelligent debugging), coupled with a strong aptitude for learning and adapting to evolving technologies. 
 
Intellectual curiosity and willingness to dive deep into both algorithmic details and implementation challenges 
 
Exceptional communication skills; able to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences 
 
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 . 
 
Pay &amp; Benefits 
 
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 $181,100 and $272,100, 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. 
 
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.</div>

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Applied Sensing & Health

At Apple, we work every day to create products that enrich people&rsquo;s lives. Our Ad Platforms group makes it possible for people around the world to easily access informative and imaginative content on their devices while helping publishers and developers promote and monetize their work. Today, our technology and services power advertising in Search Ads, App Store, and Apple News. Our platforms are highly-performant, deployed at scale, and setting new standards for enabling effective advertising while protecting user privacy. 
 
The Machine Learning Platform team&rsquo;s mission is to empower Ad Platforms teams to build and scale the innovative ML systems that deliver highly optimized advertising content to consumers. Are you a results-oriented and versatile engineer who can excel in an Agile environment? You will work closely with engineers and data scientists to design, develop, and build world-class platform capabilities that will enable Ad Platforms teams to improve and scale our ML features, models, and applications. 
 
Description 
 
The ML Platform team is responsible for bringing numerous features to advertisers and consumers while simultaneously supporting scalable modeling and continuous experimentation by all Ad Platforms teams. As a key contributor to this team, you will design and develop secure and scalable back-end systems. You will enjoy building high-performing, elegant systems from the ground up, in close partnerships with various teams. You will also possess keen judgment in selecting technologies and building the right solution for the interesting challenges we get to tackle here. You will have the opportunity to define and refine architectures to meet the unique ad network challenges we must solve. You will play a meaningful role building machine learning products which deliver on Apple's privacy commitments and change the way advertising works with data. 
 
Join us and contribute to a culture that emphasizes reliability, simplicity, and scalability. You will join a team of world-class machine learning engineers hungry to apply leading-edge technologies to deliver extraordinary experiences to our customers. We are one team, nurturing each other&rsquo;s growth and supporting each other in delivering for our customers! 
 
Preferred Qualifications 
 
PhD, MS, or BS in computer science or a related field, with 8+ years of experience in machine learning and strong software engineering skills. 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
 
Proven track record of designing and operating large-scale, low-latency ML Serving platform supporting real-time and batch inference. 
 
Experience of model quantization, tensor parallelism, and inference optimizations (e.g ONNX Runtime, TensorRT, vLLM). Actively led evaluation and adoption of such technologies. 
 
Experience working on distributed systems (e.g Ray, high-throughput RPC systems) to support scalable inference workloads and hybrid online/offline serving patterns. 
 
Prior experience in advertising industry, federated learning and privacy-preserving ML techniques. 
 
Recognized as a technical leader and mentor, supports the growth of engineers through code/design reviews, working groups, and internal knowledge sharing. 
 
Experience building machine learning models using frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow. Provides technical guidance and mentorship on best practices. 
 
Led development of foundational AI/ML platforms and tooling including Feature Stores, Vector DB to accelerate team productivity and model lifecycle management. 
 
Experience performance tuning &amp; trouble-shooting. 
 
Pride in building tools to automate routine tasks, organized &amp; detailed. 
 
Passionate about developer experience builds abstractions, automation tools, and reusable components to streamline ML workflows and reduce operational burden. 
 
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with technical and non-technical multi-functional teams. 
 
Results oriented with a desire to work in a fast-paced and collaborative work environment. 
 
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 . 
 
Pay &amp; Benefits 
 
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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits. 
 
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Ads ML Infrastructure

Our team of applied ML scientists and engineers works to enhance the experience and productivity of software development at Apple. Our team applies state-of-the-art ML models to solve real-world problems in software quality and development workflows. We're looking for talented and enthusiastic team members to join us in our efforts. If this sounds like you, we have many challenging and interesting problems to work on together and would love to talk to you! 
 
Description 
 
Our team designs and builds ML solutions to transform how Apple and developers in the ecosystem approach developing quality software at scale. We are a team of applied scientists, infrastructure engineers, and machine learning engineers who work with NLP, computer vision, and multimodal domains to create AI-powered testing solutions. 
 
In this role, you will be responsible for developing novel ML approaches to challenging quality problems at scale. You'll work hands-on with a diverse set of ML techniques to find what actually works in production. You'll guide technical direction for the team, mentoring junior engineers while maintaining deep involvement in the code and experimentation yourself. Your technical judgment and understanding of both generative models and traditional ML methods will directly shape our product direction. 
 
You will be successful and feel fulfilled in our team if you enjoy tackling challenging problems with creative solutions, have strong intuition for what will and won't work in practice, and thrive in a collaborative team setting where you can both learn and teach.&quot;,&quot;responsibilities&quot;:&quot;Design and implement novel ML solutions for testing and automation problems 
 
Provide technical leadership and mentorship on research directions 
 
Apply a broad range of ML techniques (LLMs, classical ML, computer vision, reinforcement learning) to identify the best approach for each problem 
 
Work cross-functionally with product teams, integration engineers, and other ML practitioners across Apple 
 
Preferred Qualifications 
 
Experience with classical ML techniques, reinforcement learning, or probabilistic modeling in addition to deep learning 
 
Experience in NLP, computer vision, or multimodal ML applications 
 
Track record of technical mentorship or leading complex ML projects 
 
Familiarity with Apple development ecosystem and frameworks 
 
Experience with testing, software quality, or developer tools 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
 
5+ years of hands-on experience developing machine learning systems in production environments 
 
Strong programming skills with demonstrated ability to write production-quality ML code 
 
Proven track record working with multiple ML paradigms including modern and traditional methods 
 
MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or equivalent professional experience 
 
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 . 
 
Pay &amp; Benefits 
 
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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits. 
 
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Tools & Frameworks AI

At Apple, we focus deeply on our customers&rsquo; experience. Apple Ads brings this same approach to advertising, helping people find exactly what they&rsquo;re looking for and helping advertisers grow their businesses. 
 
Our technology powers ads and sponsorships across Apple Services, including the App Store, Apple News, and MLS Season Pass. Everything we do is designed for trust, connection, and impact: We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes-from small app developers to big, global brands. Because when advertising is done right, it benefits everyone. 
 
Description 
 
Apple&rsquo;s Ads Signals Intelligence team is seeking a hands-on and experienced Machine Learning Engineer to develop the next generation of ML-driven signal platforms that power retrieval, prediction, and relevance across Apple&rsquo;s advertising ecosystem-including the App Store and Apple News. 
 
This role focuses on building content understanding systems and large-scale infrastructure capable of delivering near real-time signal updates, enabling smarter, privacy-aware decision-making throughout the ad delivery stack. This role focuses on developing rich semantic signals from a variety of sources-including queries, creatives, metadata, and user interactions-to support scalable ad retrieval, creative ranking, and marketplace optimization. 
 
You'll work at the forefront of LLM fine-tuning, knowledge graph construction, semantic search, and multimodal representation learning to extract structured intelligence from unstructured data. While ad tech knowledge is a strong bonus, the core of the role is building high-quality, privacy-centric signals that fuel some of Apple&rsquo;s most advanced machine learning systems. 
 
As part of the Ads Signals Intelligence team, you&rsquo;ll be shaping the foundation of Apple&rsquo;s ad ranking and relevance systems through world-class signal understanding. You&rsquo;ll work on problems at the cutting edge of retrieval, multimodal learning, LLMs, and content intelligence-while contributing to Apple&rsquo;s mission to deliver high-performing, privacy-first advertising experiences at scale.&quot;,&quot;responsibilities&quot;:&quot;Design, implement, and scale ML systems that extract high-value semantic signals from structured and unstructured content 
 
Contribute to retrieval and ranking pipelines using techniques in query understanding, semantic embedding, and dense/sparse indexing 
 
Fine-tune and apply Large Language Models (LLMs) for NLP tasks like content labeling, rewriting, and semantic similarity 
 
Construct and utilize knowledge graphs and entity linking systems for enriching creative and query signals 
 
Work with multimodal data (e.g., combining text, image, and metadata signals) to build robust, cross-domain signal representations 
 
Build core components for a content understanding platform, such as entity extraction, topic modeling, creative summarization, and taxonomy generation 
 
Own experimentation, offline evaluation, and online validation of signal pipelines at massive scale 
 
Collaborate across engineering, infra, and product teams to productionize systems while meeting Apple&rsquo;s high standards for reliability and privacy 
 
Preferred Qualifications 
 
7+ years of experience in machine learning or applied research, with a focus on retrieval, ranking, NLP, or content understanding 
 
MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Information Retrieval, NLP, or a related field. 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
 
4+ years of experience in machine learning or applied research, with a focus on retrieval, ranking, NLP, or content understanding 
 
Deep understanding of information retrieval, semantic search, and query-document matching 
 
Strong hands-on experience with LLM fine-tuning, knowledge graph construction, and entity-centric modeling 
 
Experience working with multimodal models, including text, vision, metadata, or audio-based representations 
 
Proficiency in Python, and experience with one or more of ML frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow 
 
Background in statistical modeling, optimization, and ML theory 
 
Exposure to ad tech domains such as auction modeling, targeting, attribution, or creative optimization is a plus 
 
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-impact ML solutions in production environments 
 
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Information Retrieval, NLP, or a related field. 
 
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 . 
 
Pay &amp; Benefits 
 
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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits. 
 
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Ads Signals Intelligence and Information Retrieval

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