Job Details

Senior Software Engineer: ML Systems and Evaluation Engineering

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Jul 08, 2025

Role Number: 200612111

As part of Apple Intelligence, Siri team is at the forefront of the next revolution in machine learning and Generative AI. We are dedicated to creating groundbreaking conversational assistant technologies for both large-scale systems and new client devices, building upon our legacy of intelligent assistant solutions that already assist millions of users worldwide. Does the opportunity to play a part in building groundbreaking technology for large-scale systems, natural language and artificial intelligence excite you? Do you want to expand the experience of Siri and other AIML products to new products that will help millions get things done, across the globe? Join the ML Systems Evaluation Engineering (MLSEE) team at Apple and contribute to a highly accomplished team that evaluates AIML products, that will delight and inspire millions of people!

Description

In this role, you will own requirements, including 'proof of concept' development, and co-own the development roadmap for ML system evaluation platform. You have a consistent record defining success by completing the full product cycle, from design and implementation to gathering feedback and iterating on systems, frameworks, and tools for Siri. You will oversee system integration and contribute to how the software is used in evaluation plans and continuous integration of ML models. Lastly, you will build, measure, and leverage software to provide insights into the impact of platform changes.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development, with a strong emphasis on designing, implementing, and optimizing large-scale data and compute-intensive Frameworks / APIs, and tools.

• Strong software engineering skills, including system design, development, testing, debugging, release and maintenance.

• Proven expertise in Swift or Obj-C (required). Python (desired) and at least one other object-oriented programming language (e.g., C++, C#, Java).

• Good experience/exposure to service oriented architecture.

• Knowledge of statistics based evaluation approaches, ML training pipelines and accuracy improvements of ML systems (Preferred).

• Experience on delivering APIs/Frameworks that have been used with production environments and customers

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to develop long-term strategic visions and implement scalable solutions in fast-paced, agile work environments.

• Strong organizational skills and experience working with multiple stakeholders.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• Exposure to model development lifecycle, including data preprocessing, model training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring

• Thrives in fast-paced settings, leveraging a strategic mindset for problem-solving and driving innovative enhancements to Apple product user experiences.

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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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

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