Apple

Machine Learning Engineer - Model Inference

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or similar field with 2+ years of experience.
  • Proficient in Python and at least one systems programming language (C++, Rust, or Go).
  • Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and computer architecture.
  • Familiar with machine learning fundamentals and frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
  • Experience in developing or evaluating software systems in various capacities.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement services for deploying machine learning models at scale.
  • Oversee infrastructure for model inference, focusing on high-performance serving systems.
  • Implement optimization techniques to enhance system latency and throughput.
  • Collaborate with machine learning researchers and product teams for model integration.
  • Communicate technical findings and design rationale to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Engage in design reviews, project planning, and collaborative discussions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to learn quickly and take ownership of impactful projects.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and machine learning frameworks.
  • Encouragement to share ideas that foster system and user experience improvements.
Full Job Description
As a member of our team, you will help design, build, and operate the services used to deploy and serve machine learning models at scale. You will help oversee the infrastructure that powers model inference, from developing high-performance serving systems to implementing optimization techniques that reduce latency, increase throughput, and improve hardware utilization. Get excited about collaborating closely with machine learning researchers, infrastructure engineers, and product teams to transform new models into reliable, production-ready experiences. This role will require you to communicate technical ideas clearly, and to present design decisions and performance findings to both technical and cross-functional audiences. You will also participate in collaborative discussions, design reviews, and project planning meetings. We encourage our team-members to learn quickly, take ownership of meaningful projects, and contribute ideas that improve both the performance of our systems and the experiences of the people who use them! Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field plus at least 2 years of post graduate work experience. Strong programming skills in Python and at least one systems-oriented language such as C++, Rust, or Go. Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and computer architecture. Familiarity with machine learning fundamentals and modern deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX. Experience building, debugging, or evaluating software systems through coursework, internships, research, open-source contributions, or personal projects. Ability to analyze technical problems, communicate clearly, and work effectively with engineers across multiple disciplines. Preferred Qualifications Experience with model serving technologies such as Triton, TensorRT, ONNX Runtime, vLLM, TensorFlow Serving, or TorchServe. Familiarity with inference optimization techniques, including quantization, pruning, knowledge distillation, speculative decoding, kernel fusion, or continuous batching. Understanding of GPUs, accelerators, distributed systems, networking, or high-performance computing. Familiarity with containers, Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and production observability tools. Experience benchmarking large language models, vision models, or other compute-intensive machine learning workloads. Possess curiosity about how software, models, and hardware interact to determine real-world performance.

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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Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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