Apple

Places Data and ML Director

Apple$180K — $220K *
Consumer Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years leading engineering teams in statistical and ML applications
  • Expertise in Algorithms, Architecture, AI, Data Mining, and ML
  • Experience with Computer Vision, NLP, and Unstructured Data
  • Strong background in mathematics for modern ML, including linear algebra and statistics
  • Familiarity with SQL databases and scripting languages
  • Proven track record of translating design requirements into implementation
  • Demonstrated team-building and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering efforts for Places Data using AI/ML techniques
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate map data solutions
  • Architect a sophisticated ML-centric data platform
  • Ensure high quality and accuracy of map data
  • Provide technical and career mentorship to your team
  • Communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
  • Balance technical execution with team vision and roadmaps

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge ML technology
  • Leadership role in a world-class engineering environment
  • Collaboration with top engineering minds globally
  • Access to career development and mentorship programs
  • Impactful work that enhances user experience
  • Work in a dynamic, evolving tech landscape
Full Job Description
Description

Maps are a reflection of the physical world, and capturing this reality in a digital form is both highly challenging and rewarding. As the world constantly evolves, keeping Maps up to date demands significant investments in Machine Learning and Engineering. From Computer Vision to Generative AI and classic software engineering, maps data leverages cutting-edge ML techniques to process, interpret, and contextualize information from unstructured data ranging from text to 3D imagery.

As the Director of Places Data and ML team, you will lead all aspects of engineering for Places Data. You will combine AI/ML techniques with software engineering to solve complex map data challenges. You will collaborate with world-class cross-functional teams, including engineers, data analysts, labelers, and validators, to develop innovative solutions.

You will also play a key role in architecting a sophisticated ML-centric data platform, collaborating with some of the brightest engineering minds in the world. Your work will span a wide range of models, from large-scale data center grade solutions to lightweight edge solutions. By ensuring the freshest and most accurate data, your contributions will power seamless and delightful user experiences.

Successful leaders at Apple balance both technical execution and the long-term vision for their team. They collaborate effectively with partner and product teams to define goals, set expectations, and shape roadmaps. As a leader, you will provide both technical and career mentorship, empowering your team to succeed. Strong interpersonal skills are essential for communicating technical complexities clearly to engineering partners, product management teams, and executives across Apple.

Minimum Qualifications

15+ years of experience applying and leading engineering teams that apply sophisticated statistical and ML methods to analyze and process large, complex data sets.

Experience in one or more of the following domains: Algorithms, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Deep Neural Networks, Distributed Systems, Information Retrieval and Machine Learning.

Experience in Computer Vision, Natural Language processing and Unstructured Web Data.

Strong foundational understanding of mathematics behind modern machine learning, including linear algebra and statistics.

Familiarity with databases, SQL, and scripting languages.

Proven ability to translate requirements from design to implementation, both independently and within larger teams.

Demonstrated ability to build and inspire teams to achieve extraordinary results.

Master's degree or equivalent experience in AI, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Maps Data, specifically Business Listings and other Places of Interest.

PhD or Master's degree in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.

Experience in evaluating and deploying large-scale machine learning models, deep learning, and natural language processing solutions.

A track record of publishing research papers in leading AI/ML journals is a plus.

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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