Apple

Senior / Staff Software Engineer (MLOps) - Apple Data Platform

Apple$171K — $302K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in MLOps, DevOps, or related infrastructure roles
  • Experience in building ML infrastructure using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms
  • Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or Scala; familiarity with ML frameworks
  • Proficient in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and CI/CD tools
  • Experience with monitoring tools for ML model performance
  • Knowledge of orchestration tools and streaming platforms
  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement end-to-end ML pipelines from data ingestion to model deployment
  • Build automated workflows for training and deployment for rapid experimentation
  • Develop monitoring systems to ensure model performance and data quality
  • Create self-service tools for ML teams to manage models
  • Implement security controls ensuring compliance with Apple standards
  • Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance usability of ML tools
  • Drive infrastructure cost optimization for ML workloads
  • Establish best practices for model governance and documentation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted Apple products and free services
  • Tuition reimbursement for career-related education
  • Participation in employee stock programs and stock purchase plan
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • Potential relocation assistance.
Full Job Description
Apple's Data Platform powers the machine learning, AI, and data services that enable intelligent experiences across Apple products. As a Software Engineer focused on MLOps, you'll help build the unified orchestration layer that powers large-scale data and ML workflows across the company. Leveraging cutting-edge open source technologies such as Ray and Spark, you'll design and implement scalable systems that enable Apple teams to train models, analyze data, and deploy AI at Apple scale with strong governance. This is an opportunity to shape the future of ML infrastructure and have a direct impact on the experiences used by millions of people every day.

Description As a Software Engineer on the Apple Data Platform team, you will design and develop orchestration systems that enable real-time, offline, and batch workflows for AI, ML, and data workloads across Apple. You'll work with cross-functional partners and internal product teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and easy-to-use infrastructure that accelerates model development and deployment.

Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and maintain end-to-end ML pipelines from data ingestion to model deployment and monitoring
  • Build and optimize automated training, validation, and deployment workflows that support rapid experimentation and production releases
  • Develop robust monitoring and alerting systems to ensure model performance, data quality, and system reliability
  • Create self-service tools and platforms that enable ML teams to deploy and manage models independently
  • Implement security and privacy controls throughout the ML lifecycle, ensuring compliance with Apple's high standards
  • Collaborate with diverse teams including accessibility specialists to ensure ML tools are usable by team members with varying abilities
  • Drive infrastructure cost optimization and resource efficiency across ML workloads
  • Establish best practices for model governance, including versioning, rollback strategies, and A/B testing frameworks
  • Build documentation and training materials that support teams with different technical backgrounds


Minimum Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in MLOps, DevOps, or related infrastructure roles
  • Experience designing, building, and maintaining ML infrastructure and deployment pipelines using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes preferred) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Proficient coding skills in Python, Go, or Scala with experience in ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, MLflow, Kubeflow)
  • Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
  • Proficiency in monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) for ML model performance and system health
  • Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools (Airflow, Prefect, Dagster) and streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis)
  • Knowledge of ML model versioning, experiment tracking, and feature stores (MLflow, Weights & Biases, Feast)
  • BS, MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, or equivalent degree with applicable experience


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks for ML systems, including data validation and model testing
  • Understanding of security best practices for ML systems and data governance
  • Excellent grasp of software engineering fundamentals and DevOps practices
  • Proficient knowledge of Git and collaborative development workflows


Pay & Benefits At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $171,600 and $302,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

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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