Apple

Siri AI Software Engineer, Siri Core

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

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years developing and shipping production software
  • Proficient in C++, Swift, or Objective-C
  • Strong understanding of OS internals and memory management
  • Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI assistants
  • Experience with system performance analysis and optimization
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop the on-device software platform for Siri
  • Design and implement new features for improved user interaction
  • Optimize system performance for low-latency responses
  • Integrate intelligent experiences utilizing recent advancements
  • Collaborate with engineers across Siri and Apple to create efficient solutions
  • Contribute to scalable development of on-device intelligence
  • Solve complex engineering challenges independently

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment at Apple
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technologies like LLMs and AI
  • Exposure to Apple's innovative culture and user-focused solutions
  • Potential to influence user experience through software development
Full Job Description
In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing the on-device software platform that enables Siri to deliver on Apple Intelligence throughout the OS. You will design and implement new features, optimize system performance for low-latency interaction, and help integrate intelligent experiences into people's daily lives. You will work closely with engineers across Siri and the wider Apple organization to create scalable, efficient, and user-focused solutions that leverage the latest advancements in Large Language Models (LLMs) and on-device intelligence.

Minimum Qualifications

BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience, with 5+ years developing and shipping production software.

Strong proficiency in C++, Swift, or Objective-C, with a solid understanding of object-oriented programming and software design principles.

Strong understanding of OS internals, concurrency, multithreading, and memory management.

Strong familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI assistants, with experience using GenAI-based tools to accelerate engineering tasks (e.g., code generation, testing, or system

analysis).

Experience with system performance analysis and optimization techniques.

Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced development team.

Ability to work independently, solve complex problems, and learn new technologies quickly.

Excellent communication skills, with experience collaborating across different technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency with Swift and Xcode, with experience building applications for Apple platforms.

Experience designing and developing systems that are efficient in resource-constrained environments.

Exposure to on-device development workflows (e.g., debugging tools, memory profiling, performance optimization).

Experience working on AI software runtimes with strong modeling intuition, or on voice assistants / conversational AI systems leveraging LLMs.

Experience with API design or framework development, including key software components and APIs used cross-functionally across different applications and platforms.

Experience leading the design of complex features or driving architectural decisions across teams (for candidates at the more senior end of the range).

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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