Apple

Software Engineer, Siri Attention And Invocation

Apple$120K — $160K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages (e.g. Swift, C++, Objective-C)
  • Experience with voice assistant technologies or conversational AI systems
  • Strong algorithm and data structure skills including time and space complexity analysis
  • Background in signal processing or natural language processing
  • Ability to learn quickly and modify large, existing codebases
  • Passion for high-quality software and user experience

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with software and machine learning engineers on Siri's capabilities
  • Innovate and create groundbreaking technology and user features
  • Build prototypes and develop them into production quality implementations
  • Work with cross-functional teams to deliver technologies to millions
  • Apply advanced statistical techniques to enhance customer features
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
  • Design new technology with a user-focused approach

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge human-computer interaction technology
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
  • Impact millions of users with advanced AI features
  • Focus on innovation and prototyping user-facing applications
  • Engagement in a fast-paced, dynamic work setting
Full Job Description
Play a part in the next revolution in human- computer interaction. Collaborate with software engineers as well as machine learning engineers/ scientists in several technical areas spanning the entire range of Siri's capabilities (speech recognition, natural language understanding, dialogue management). Have the opportunity to innovate, create groundbreaking technology, build prototypes of user-facing features and magical experiences, and work with a cross-functional team to ship these magical experiences to millions of users. The Siri Team is looking for someone with a combination of strong programming skills and a creative, user-focused approach. This role would take Siri to the next level of intelligence and accuracy by using advanced statistical techniques to improve the quality of customer features. This involves working on core machine learning algorithms and systems that are part of Siri's ability to understand and respond to requests. You should be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with rapidly-changing priorities and technology stacks. A thirst for designing new technology with a user-first approach is crucial. Proficiency in object oriented programming (e.g. Swift, C++, or Objective-C) Excellent algorithm and data structure skills (time and space complexity analysis, optimization, etc.) Proven to quickly learn and modify large, existing code base Passion for building demo prototypes and turning them into production quality design/implementation Strong communication skills to work well with cross-functional engineering teams Excellent problem solving and critical thinking, good at seeing the big picture Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities Enthusiasm for learning and applying data science and machine learning on the job B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience Passion for high-quality software and excellent user experience Experience with voice assistant technologies or conversational AI systems Background in signal processing, natural language processing, or related fields

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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