Apple

Machine Learning Engineer, Vision Products Software

Apple$130K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD + 3 years or MS + 5 years relevant experience in AI/ML, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering.
  • Strong experience in deep learning, especially in natural language processing and multimodal models.
  • Hands-on knowledge of modern generative AI systems and computer vision models.
  • Familiarity with ranking, retrieval, and personalization algorithms.
  • Proficient in Python and experienced with ML frameworks like PyTorch (TensorFlow is a plus).
  • Experience in integrating ML models into production environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design, prototype, and deploy ML-driven features for conversational and generative experiences.
  • Work with contemporary model architectures, including large language and multimodal models.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define problems, iterate on solutions, and ship reliable features.
  • Balance rapid experimentation with strict execution when moving ideas to production.
  • Contribute to foundational capabilities for conversational understanding and personalization.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology at Apple.
  • Collaborative environment with researchers, product managers, and engineers.
  • Exposure to Apple's ecosystem and influence on user experience.
  • Focus on innovation with a balance of creativity and execution.
Full Job Description
Machine Learning Engineer, Vision Products Software In this role, you'll work at the intersection of machine learning research and product engineering-rapidly iterating on new ideas, translating them into scalable systems, and partnering closely with cross-functional teams to bring them to life. You'll contribute to foundational capabilities that power conversational understanding, generation, personalization, and embodied interactions for Apple's Vision devices. As a Machine Learning Engineer on our team, you will design, prototype, and deploy ML-driven features that power conversational and generative experiences. You'll work hands-on with modern model architectures; ranging from large language and multimodal models to ranking and personalization system and integrate them into production frameworks used at scale. You'll collaborate closely with researchers, product managers, designers, and platform engineers to align on problem definitions, iterate on solutions, and ship features that meet Apple's standards for reliability, privacy, and delight. This role balances experimentation with execution: moving quickly when exploring new ideas, and rigorously when transitioning work into production. Phd +3yrs or MS + 5yrs relevant experience in related field (AIML, CS, EE etc.) Strong experience with deep learning, particularly in natural language processing and/or multimodal models Hands-on experience with modern generative AI systems and computer vision models, including prompt design, fine-tuning, and evaluation Familiarity with ranking, retrieval, and personalization algorithms Proficiency in Python and experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch (TensorFlow a plus) Experience integrating ML models into production systems Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines Curiosity, pragmatism, and a product-oriented mindset Experience with conversational AI systems or interactive ML-driven experiences Exposure to multimodal or embodied AI systems (voice, animation, agents, or real-time interaction) Familiarity with Apple platforms, frameworks, or ML infrastructure Evaluation based measurement expertise using eval frameworks to measure non-deterministic experiences for consumer facing products

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
$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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