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Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Apple ML Data Platform

A leading technology company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, software, and services.
$181,100 - $318,400
Machine Learning
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

Join Apple's ML Data Platform team at the forefront of ML infrastructure and generative AI development. This role focuses on building robust systems that connect scalable data pipelines with advanced ML workflows to accelerate the development of real-world AI applications across Apple products and services.

As a Senior/Staff ML Engineer, you'll work on accelerating data-centric ML, improving model performance through intelligent data workflows, and experimenting with cutting-edge approaches like synthetic data generation and automated labeling. The role spans the entire ML lifecycle, from experimentation to deployment, where you'll play a key role in shaping how AI models are built, optimized, and scaled.

The team enables future Apple intelligent products by providing engineers with cutting-edge ML technologies and large-scale compute systems. You'll work alongside world-class engineers and researchers to build robust, flexible, and intelligent systems that make ML development faster, more reliable, and more creative.

The position offers competitive compensation ($181,100-$318,400 base salary) plus equity, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on impactful projects at scale. You'll be part of Apple's broader mission to push the boundaries of AI technology while maintaining high standards for user privacy and system reliability.

This is an ideal role for experienced ML engineers passionate about infrastructure, scalable systems, and advancing the state of machine learning in production. You'll have the autonomy to experiment, the scale to make impact, and the support to take ideas from prototype to production in one of tech's most influential companies.

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Responsibilities For Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Apple ML Data Platform

  • Prototype and optimize GenAI models for scalable production use
  • Improve platform capabilities for next-gen ML workloads
  • Use ML techniques for smarter data workflows
  • Collaborate across research and engineering teams
  • Enable high-quality end-to-end ML experiences
  • Use and extend tools built on modern ML frameworks
  • Optimize platform components for large-scale ML workloads
  • Diagnose and improve complex issues across the stack

Requirements For Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Apple ML Data Platform

Python
Java
Go
Kubernetes
  • Strong foundation in machine learning
  • Expertise in building large scale distributed systems
  • Experience with generative techniques
  • Experience building ML infrastructure in production
  • Familiarity with fine-tuning workflows and model optimization
  • Experience with large scale production environments
  • Extensive programming experience in Java, Python or Go
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent

Benefits For Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Apple ML Data Platform

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Education Budget
Relocation Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Employee stock programs
  • Education reimbursement
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Relocation assistance

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