Apple

Machine Learning Engineer - Computer Vision & Data Systems

Apple$130K — $180K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in a relevant field focused on computer vision or large-scale data systems.
  • Strong foundation in computer vision with experience in deep learning-based models.
  • Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
  • Proficiency in Python or C++ for developing algorithms.
  • Familiarity with distributed computing frameworks such as Spark or Ray.
  • Experience optimizing large-scale data pipelines and dataset generation.
  • Strong skills in multi-functional collaboration and leading technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain scalable data processing workflows for diverse data types.
  • Develop and optimize computer vision models for core product features.
  • Collaborate with engineering and data teams to translate product needs into technical solutions.
  • Prototype models and run large-scale experiments to improve data quality.
  • Integrate algorithms into production systems and ensure reliability.
  • Explore cutting-edge areas like LLM-based agents and data operations enhancement.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and skill development.
  • Involvement in innovative projects focusing on real-time data intelligence.
  • Exposure to emerging technologies in machine learning and data processing.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer with strong expertise in computer vision and large-scale data processing. In this role, you will contribute to the development of next-generation real-time sensing and data intelligence systems by designing algorithms, building scalable data pipelines, and collaborating with multi-functional teams to deliver high-impact, production-quality solutions.

As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will: - Design, build, and maintain large-scale data processing workflows, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and reliability across diverse data sources and modalities. - Develop and optimize computer vision models that power core product experiences, including areas such as image understanding, multi-view geometry, 3D reconstruction, and visual recognition. - Partner closely with engineering, research, and data teams to translate product requirements into technical solutions. This includes prototyping models, running large-scale experiments, improving data quality, and ensuring seamless integration of algorithms into production systems. - Explore emerging areas such as LLM-based agents, retrieval-augmented systems, and tool-oriented reasoning to improve internal workflows or data operations.

Strong foundation in computer vision, including experience with deep learning-based vision models and at least one area such as detection, segmentation, 3D vision, geometric methods, tracking, or self-supervised learning. Hands-on experience developing machine learning models using frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow. Experience building or optimizing large-scale data pipelines (e.g., distributed ETL, dataset generation, annotation workflows, data validation, or high-throughput processing). Proficiency in Python or C++ for algorithm development and data processing. Experience working with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Ray, or equivalent).

PhD in a relevant field with research directly related to computer vision, large-scale data systems, or multimodal learning. Experience designing or evaluating agentic systems, including LLM-powered tools, RAG pipelines, or automated data reasoning workflows. Familiarity with prompt engineering, tool-use patterns, and LLM model behavior. Experience deploying ML models at scale, including monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement. Knowledge of data quality assessment, dataset curation methodologies, and evaluation frameworks. Experience with GPU-based optimization, large-batch training, or distributed training. Strong multi-functional collaboration skills and the ability to lead technical initiatives.

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.

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154,000 employees
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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
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+11.5%
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$294.1 billion
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