Apple

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • MS or Ph.D. in computer science or related field with 7+ years of experience
  • Proven track record in delivering ML-driven products for end-users
  • Strong programming skills in Java, C++, or Python
  • Experience with machine learning frameworks like Tensorflow, Pytorch, or Jax
  • Solid understanding of the mathematics of machine learning including linear algebra and statistics
  • Background in natural language processing and big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and Hive
  • Experience mentoring engineers or applied scientists

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize machine learning algorithms for local search challenges
  • Design and build data-extraction pipelines and conduct in-depth analyses
  • Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance search features of Apple Maps
  • Mentor junior engineers and aspiring applied scientists
  • Contribute to the overall mission of improving the search experience for users

Benefits

  • Unique opportunity to work at the intersection of science and engineering
  • Impact millions of global users with innovative search technology
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies in machine learning and AI
Full Job Description
Machine Learning Engineer to join and help play a big part in the next revolution of Maps; to enable users to find more things in innovative ways. On our team, you will have plenty of opportunities to build groundbreaking technologies using ML and GenAI at scale to improve the search quality for Apple Maps. The goal of Maps Search team is to take Apple's Maps to the next level of intelligence and accuracy using machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques. Engineers and scientists on our team work on a wide spectrum of approaches to improve search experiences on Apple Maps. In this role, some of the projects you will contribute to include but are not limited to: Develop and optimize ML algorithms to handle key issues in local search: query understanding, intent modeling, ranking and semantic search Design and develop tools, processes and analytics for backend data-extraction pipelines - along with performing hands-on analyses to answer hard hypotheses/questions. Collaborate with various teams (e.g., infrastructure, quality, data) to develop exciting features and contribute towards our mission of best search experience to our end-users. Develop and mentor aspiring applied scientists / engineers to expand their scope and have a big impact. Be part of building a world class search team! This position involves a wide variety of skills and innovation, it is a unique opportunity that sits at the intersection of science and engineering. Ultimately, your work would have a huge impact on millions of users across the globe. MS in computer science or equivalent field with 7+ years of industry experience Proven record in delivering end-user facing ML driven products Strong programming experience in one or more of the following: Java, C++, Python Knowledge and experience with one of Tensorflow/Pytorch/Jax frameworks. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - working independently and/or in small teams Attention to detail, data accuracy and quality of output. Ph.D in computer science or equivalent field with 7+ years of industry experience. Expertise and experience in various facets of machine learning and natural language processing, such as classification, feature engineering, information extraction, clustering, semi-supervised learning, topic modeling and ranking Practical understanding of the mathematics behind modern machine learning, linear algebra and statistics. Good knowledge of big data processing, prior experience with Hadoop, Spark, Hive is highly desired. Knowledge and prior experience with some deep learning and GenAI frameworks are desired. Prior experience in consumer facing product is desired. Prior team lead experience is desired.

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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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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