Apple's AIML Search Infra team is seeking an experienced backend engineer to join their team working on search infrastructure. This role focuses on developing innovative, scalable backend systems that power AI-driven applications and services across Apple's ecosystem. The team designs and builds infrastructures that power Siri and other Apple products, enabling intelligent search experiences for billions of users.
The position involves processing vast amounts of data, including trillions of links, to surface the most relevant content. The systems extract features for indexing, ranking, and retrieval, applying statistical analysis to improve link selection, freshness, and quality of results. This work directly impacts the way users interact with Apple devices on a global scale.
As a senior engineer, you'll collaborate with machine learning and backend engineers to implement scalable solutions for sophisticated challenges in a constantly evolving space. Your work will be instrumental in evolving the backend systems that make Siri smarter, improving search accuracy and user experience across Apple services.
The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $175,800 to $312,200, along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, retirement benefits, and equity opportunities through stock programs. Apple provides additional perks such as education reimbursement, discretionary bonuses, and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI infrastructure at scale, directly impacting the performance and capabilities of Apple's AI products, from Siri to Search and beyond. The position requires strong technical expertise in backend development, cloud services, and a deep understanding of computer science fundamentals.