Apple

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or Mathematics (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years of experience building scalable applications and machine learning models
  • Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages like Python, Java, or C++
  • Experience with data processing pipelines and big data technologies such as Spark, SQL, and Snowflake
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
  • PhD or advanced degree with relevant research experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Research and develop next-generation algorithms for online retail applications
  • Create models for product search and recommendation systems
  • Enhance personalization systems for marketing and customer engagement
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams to implement machine learning solutions
  • Optimize Apple-wide systems and infrastructure to support machine learning initiatives
  • Engage in crafting new projects that impact millions of Apple customers

Benefits

  • Work in a fast-paced and innovative environment
  • Opportunity to influence products enjoyed by millions of users
  • Collaborative team culture with cross-functional partners
  • Access to advanced tools and technologies in machine learning
  • Potential for involvement in cutting-edge projects related to Generative AI
Full Job Description
We are looking for a passionate, highly motivated, and hands-on applied Senior Machine Learning Engineer. This role will assist our Online Retail Decision Automation team by helping to research and develop the next generation of algorithms used to drive the Apple Online experience! The role spans central areas of our Apple Online Store including developing models for product search, recommendation systems (e.g. ranking, page generation), personalization (e.g. evidence, messaging, marketing), Generative AI and optimize Apple-wide systems & infrastructure. As a member of the fast-paced team, you will have the outstanding and great opportunity to work on new projects and craft upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple's customers ever day.

To be successful, candidates will need a machine learning background, proven software development skills, a love of learning. They will also need to be able to collaborate with multi-functional teams, including researchers, engineers, data scientists/analysts, and product managers, to help develop and implement machine learning algorithms and testing workflows.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics with equivalent experience. 5+ years of related experience building high throughput scalable applications or building machine learning models. Proficiency in one or more object-oriented programming languages such as Python, Java, C++ and experience building distributed systems. Experience building data processing pipelines and large scale machine learning systems with experience in big data technologies like Spark, SQL, Snowflake/Hadoop, etc. Skilled in communication, problem solving, critical thinking Attention to detail, data accuracy and quality of output.

PhD or Graduate degree with research/work experience using data science techniques (including but not limited to Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, etc). Experience in Recommender Systems, Personalization, Search, Computational Advertising or Natural Language Processing including RAG based Generative AI and transformer architecture. Skilled in communication, problem solving, critical thinking. Experience using Deep Learning, Bandits, Probabilistic Graphical Models, or Reinforcement Learning in real applications a plus. Experience with Spark, TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch 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
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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