Apple

AI Software Engineer, Apple Cloud AI Platform

Apple$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience in production software development.
  • Proficient in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Familiar with REST APIs and backend service integration.
  • Basic understanding of machine learning concepts and data pipelines.
  • Experience with open-source projects or internal developer tools.
  • Strong team collaboration and communication skills.
  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with senior engineers to develop features for the AI and Data platform.
  • Build user-friendly front-end products for internal teams.
  • Integrate backend services and machine learning workflows into existing systems.
  • Take ownership of features from conception to implementation.
  • Write clean, tested, and maintainable code.
  • Work closely with product managers and partner teams for feature development.
  • Participate in mentorship opportunities to enhance skills and career growth.

Benefits

  • Mentorship from experienced engineers.
  • Opportunities for quick skill development and growth.
  • Access to work on real systems at Apple scale.
  • Collaborative team environment.
  • Potential for increased ownership in projects over time.
Full Job Description
Apple Cloud AI Platform powers the machine learning, AI, and data systems behind intelligent experiences across Apple's consumer products. We are looking for a Software Engineer who is eager to build the tools, interfaces, and workflows that ML developers and researchers use every day from intuitive front-end experiences to backend services and ML integrations at Apple scale. This is a great opportunity for an early-career engineer who wants to grow across the full stack from building intuitive UIs for internal platforms to integrating ML services and workflows into production systems working at Apple scale.

Description

In this role you will work alongside a team of senior engineers to build and ship features across our AI and Data platform. You will contribute to both internal front-end products that teams use to interact with our platform as well as the backend services and ML integrations that power them. You will be expected to take ownership of features end to end, write clean and tested code, and collaborate closely with teammates, product managers, and partner teams. You will grow quickly by working on real systems at Apple scale, with mentorship and clear paths to increased ownership.

Minimum Qualifications

1 or more years of industry experience building production software

Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript

Familiarity with REST APIs and backend service integration

Basic understanding of ML concepts, model inference, evaluation, or data pipelines

Contributions to open-source projects or experience building internal developer tooling

Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Curiosity, a growth mindset, and willingness to work across the stack

BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with applicable internship or project experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building product experiences or web applications with React or a comparable modern framework

Experience with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure), Docker, or CI/CD pipelines

Familiarity with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, Hugging Face, or LangChain

Exposure to LLM application development, RAG, prompt engineering, evaluation pipelines, or agentic workflows

Experience with data infrastructure tools such as Spark, Kafka, or SQL-based analytics systems

Ability to work independently on scoped features with minimal supervision

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

Apple Careers

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Learn more about Apple
Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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