Apple

Machine Learning Engineer, Search & Knowledge Quality

Apple$120K — $160K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSc or Masters in Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Security, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of industry-related experience in collaborative environments.
  • Proficient in programming languages like Python, C/C++, and Go.
  • Experience with ML libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, HuggingFace, AXLearn, and Scikit-learn.
  • Familiarity with ML solutions production integration and CI/CD workflows.
  • Excellent communication skills for presenting technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage state-of-the-art LLM and ML techniques to understand user queries and intent.
  • Improve document ranking and generate high-quality answers within the Siri Search system.
  • Exercise end-to-end ownership of features, from ideation to production deployment.
  • Collaborate with experts and teams across different geographies.
  • Address complex challenges at scale, enhancing user interaction with devices.

Benefits

  • Collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge machine learning and AI technology.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams and industry experts.
  • Exposure to large-scale deployments impacting millions of users.
Full Job Description
The Search and Knowledge Quality team is redefining how hundreds of millions of users interact with their devices to access information. We are an Applied Machine Learning team pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence-from query understanding and information retrieval to response ranking and contextual answer generation.\n\nOur team drives innovation by conducting research, building end-to-end solutions, and deploying them at scale to deliver meaningful customer impact across Apple products.\n\nIn this role, you will leverage and advance state-of-the-art LLM and ML techniques to better understand user queries and intent, improve document ranking, and generate high-quality answers. You will have end-to-end ownership of features within the Siri Search system, from ideation through production deployment. You will collaborate with industry-leading experts and cross-functional teams across multiple geographies, tackling complex challenges at scale.

In this role, you will leverage and advance state-of-the-art LLM and ML techniques to better understand user queries and intent, improve document ranking, and generate high-quality answers. You will have end-to-end ownership of features within the Siri Search system, from ideation through production deployment. You will collaborate with industry-leading experts and cross-functional teams across multiple geographies, tackling complex challenges at scale.

BSc or Masters degree in Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Security, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field. 3+ years of industry related experience, working in collaborate environments Experience with programming skills in Python,C/C++, GoLand Experience with ML libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, HuggingFace, AXLearn and Scikit-learn. Familiarity with integrating ML solutions into production systems and existing workflows at scale; experience with CI/CD workflows and ML pipelines . Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts clearly to varied audiences. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Ph.D. in a related field. Experience with state-of-the-art ML methodologies, including LLM fine-tuning, neural network optimization , RL Strong communication and accountability skills; a hard-working, strong work ethic, and collaboration abilities. Experimental rigor when training/evaluating LLMs for the purpose of benchmarking LLM optimization algorithms.

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
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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