Apple

Machine Learning Engineer

Apple$150K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience with large language and multimodal models, or similar AI/ML technologies
  • Proven track record in developing and assessing machine learning models with a focus on quality
  • Strong programming background with hands-on experience in deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow
  • Experience in building large-scale ML systems and working with distributed data processing
  • Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities with a focus on tangible results
  • Leadership experience in rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept development for AI applications
  • Master's or Ph.D. in relevant fields or equivalent industry experience

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable ML systems for processing large data sets
  • Ensure compliance with Apple’s privacy standards in model development
  • Develop and evaluate machine learning models focusing on data and model quality
  • Lead efforts in rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept projects for ML applications
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation in AI/ML
  • Utilize deep learning frameworks to implement and optimize various algorithms

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge machine learning projects
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Focus on maintaining high privacy standards in AI development
  • Possibility for advancement in a leading tech company
  • Exposure to the latest advancements in AI and machine learning
Full Job Description
Description

We design, build, and maintain large-scale ML systems that make petabytes of data easy to process and query while upholding Apple's rigorous privacy standards, for training the next generation of Apple Foundation Models.

Minimum Qualifications

4+ years of experience with large language models (LLMs), large multimodal models (LMMs), computer vision, or related AI/ML technologies

Experience developing and evaluating machine learning models, with a strong understanding of data and model quality

Strong programming skills and hands-on experience using one or more deep learning frameworks, such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX

Experience building large-scale machine learning systems and working with distributed data processing frameworks

Strong problem-solving skills with a results-oriented mindset

Experience leading rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept development for AI/ML applications

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing or advancing state-of-the-art LLMs and/or LMMs

Experience with modern deep learning architectures, including Transformers, mixture-of-experts (MoE), and multimodal models

Experience deploying and scaling machine learning and deep learning models, including VLMs, for production-scale inference

Publications at leading AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, CVPR, ICCV, AAAI, KDD) and/or demonstrated significant industry impact in AI

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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154,000 employees
Market Cap
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Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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