Apple

Sr. Software Engineer, Siri Speech

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

Qualifications

  • 5+ years software engineering experience, proficient in Swift and/or Objective-C
  • Experience designing well-documented APIs that are user-friendly
  • Strong understanding of software architecture principles
  • Proven track record in managing software projects with cross-functional collaboration
  • Excellent communication skills for technical discussions and teamwork
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience working with applications on resource-constrained hardware

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of next-generation Speech-to-Text APIs
  • Integrate advanced machine learning and generative AI technologies
  • Drive the technical strategy for API development
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Ensure APIs are scalable, elegant, and user-friendly

Benefits

  • Work in a dynamic and diverse team environment
  • Opportunity to influence cutting-edge speech technology
  • Contribute to widely-used Apple products and services
  • Engage in innovative projects that combine software engineering and machine learning
Full Job Description
Apple Intelligence has a transformative impact on our customers worldwide, and the Speech team is at the forefront of this technology revolution. As a software engineer on the Siri speech team, you will be an important member of a diverse and passionate group of engineers and scientists dedicated to building the foundational technologies that power meaningful experiences across Apple's ecosystem, from Siri, dictation, and captioning to accessibility features and third-party apps.

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of the next-generation Speech-to-Text APIs. In this role, you will be at the intersection of software engineering, machine learning, and product design. You will drive the technical strategy to integrate cutting-edge ML and generative AI capabilities into elegant, scalable, developer-friendly APIs. This is a highly technical role requiring strong technical leadership and the ability to partner effectively across teams and functions.

Software engineering experience with strong programming skills in Swift and/or Objective-C (5+ years) Experience utilizing Swift to build well-documented, easy-to-use APIs Strong software architecture skills Demonstrated experience planning and delivering software projects with and for cross-functional teams Outstanding communication skills

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or other equivalent technical field Background in building applications on constrained hardware systems (limited memory, processing, and power) Experience integrating speech recognition or other machine learning technologies

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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