Apple

Software Engineer - Applied Machine Learning & Localization

Apple$145K — $175K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, AI, or ML, or equivalent experience
  • Experience with ML, specifically Large Language Models (LLMs) and NLP
  • Proven ability to translate research into consumer products
  • Hands-on experience with fine-tuning and training models
  • Experience adapting pre-trained LLMs for specific tasks
  • Proficiency in ML frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow
  • Strong programming abilities in Python, Swift, C, or C++

Responsibilities

  • Lead application of LLMs for translation tasks and product features
  • Translate research into practical systems and models to enhance machine translation
  • Engage in model development, from ideation to deployment
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on localization solutions
  • Develop and maintain tools to facilitate software translation

Benefits

  • Work with a passionate, dedicated team of engineers
  • Opportunity to shape the future of localization technologies
  • Engage with cutting-edge AI and ML research
  • Contribute to products with a global impact
  • Growth and learning opportunities in a fast-paced environment
Full Job Description
The Software Localization team powers the tooling, features and processes used to create an exceptional localized experience for Apple's international customers. We are responsible for the localization workflows in Xcode, framework-level localization support, localized OS features, and internal localization tools used to create high quality translations across all of Apple's software products.

We are looking for a creative, motivated, and passionate engineer who will work cross-functionally and globally to deliver the next generation of ML tooling and end-user features for international locales.

This person will be a creative, motivated, passionate technical leader who has a robust understanding of large language models (LLMs), Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Apple software frameworks.

Description

As a software engineer on the Localization Frameworks team, you will join a phenomenal team of passionate engineers to design, implement and qualify localization features, processes and tooling across a wide variety of Apple's products. We are looking for an exceptional candidate to help architect the future of localizing models and machine translation. Your role is to ensure Apple and third-party developers using Xcode can deliver world-class software products to millions of users around the world.

Your duties include:

- Leading the exploration and application of Large Language Models (LLMs) for performing translation tasks and Apple product features

- Translating the latest research into high-quality systems and models that can be practically applied to further improve machine translation or Apple product features

- Actively engaging in all aspects of model development, from ideation, training, experimentation to deployment.

- Collaborating with translation, localization quality, project management and engineering teams to develop and implement solutions

- Developing and maintaining features, frameworks and tools to help facilitate the software translation process

Minimum Qualifications

BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Machine Learning (or equivalent experience)

Experience with Machine Learning (ML), with a particular emphasis on Large Language Models (LLMs) and Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Proven ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply cutting-edge research into consumer-oriented products

Comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience with fine-tuning approaches and training models

Experience adapting pre-trained LLMs for downstream tasks

Proficiency using open-source ML toolkits and frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow)

Strong programming skills in Python, Swift, C or C++

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in software localization / internationalization

Familiarity with localization standards and technologies (Unicode, XLIFF, ICU, etc.)

Native-level foreign language skills in reading, writing and speaking

Knowledge of Computational Linguistics

Published research in the field of Machine Learning or AI

Experience using Xcode to build software for Apple's platforms

Proficiency with Apple's development APIs (SwiftUI, Foundation, etc.)

Experience or curiosity in languages and culture

Comfortable working cross-functionally and cross-culturally

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent context switching and changing priorities

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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154,000 employees
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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
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+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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