Apple

Machine Learning System Software Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years experience in defining software interfaces with a focus on lifecycle and error handling
  • Deep proficiency in programming languages C, C++, Swift, or Objective-C
  • Solid understanding of runtime systems and memory management
  • Knowledge of software-hardware interfaces and interaction patterns
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Responsibilities

  • Define and develop system software interfaces for internal and external use
  • Implement robust error handling and forward compatibility measures
  • Collaborate with engineers to design and evolve core components of software
  • Guide the direction of Apple's AI capabilities within the ecosystem
  • Support multi-client scenarios and manage hardware access priorities

Benefits

  • Dynamic and creative work environment
  • Collaborative team culture
  • Opportunities for technical leadership
  • Engagement in cutting-edge technology development
  • Chance to influence future groundbreaking Apple products
Full Job Description
Description

This is a dynamic opportunity to work in a creative, collaborative environment while developing groundbreaking technologies that will shape the future of computing! We are looking for an engineer with deep expertise in system software technology who is eager to tackle new challenges and responsibilities as the role evolves. As the position progresses, there will be opportunities to demonstrate technical leadership, influence key design decisions, collaborate with and support other engineers, and help guide the direction of Apple's AI-driven capabilities across the ecosystem. Are you ready to help us deliver the next groundbreaking Apple products?

Minimum Qualifications

Experience defining interfaces that are used by other teams or external developers, with attention to lifecycle, error handling, and forward compatibility

Deep proficiency in C, C++, Swift or Objective-C with experience in large, production system software

Understanding of runtime systems: process/thread models, memory management, IPC/RPC, and resource lifecycle

Understanding of software-hardware interfaces: registers, DMA, command queues, or similar accelerator interaction patterns

3+ years shipping production system software; Bachelor's in CS, CE, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building or extending ML runtimes, inference engines, or accelerator driver stacks (e.g., TensorRT, ONNX Runtime, XLA, Metal, Vulkan compute, or similar)

Familiarity with ML model compilation pipelines and how runtime APIs interact with compiler outputs (graph IR, compiled binaries)

Experience with multi-client runtime scenarios: arbitrating hardware access, managing priority/QoS, and handling client lifecycle (ex: connect, disconnect, crash recovery)

Knowledge of neural network inference: operator execution, tensor memory layout, pipelining, and batching strategies

Strong communication skills and experience working across team boundaries (framework teams, compiler teams, hardware teams)

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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Size
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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