Machine Learning Engineer, Answers Knowledge and Information

Apple Inc

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Location
Cupertino, CA
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$150,400–$277,600 / yr
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2 days ago
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TL;DR · Machine Learning Engineer, Answers Knowledge and Information

AIML - Machine Learning Engineer, Answers Knowledge and Information joins the Information Intelligence team to develop groundbreaking technology for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing. This role focuses on large-scale research and development to improve Open Domain Question Answering using structured knowledge graph data and unstructured web data. You will build and fine-tune state-of-the-art Large Language Models to enhance summarization, search relevance, ranking, entity linking, and query understanding. The work involves translating product requirements into modeling tasks while applying generative AI research to production technologies for features like Siri and Spotlight. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or JAX. You will also utilize techniques like RLHF, DPO, LoRA, and prompt engineering to solve complex information seeking problems and improve factual accuracy across various products.

What does a Machine Learning Engineer earn in California?

Median $246150 from 187 postings across 29 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Research and develop state-of-the-art deep learning models and LLMs for various Apple products.
  • Fine-tune and evaluate domain-specific Large Language Models for tasks like summarization, question answering, and search ranking.
  • Translate product requirements into specific modeling and engineering tasks.
  • Conduct applied research to transition cutting-edge generative AI research into production-ready technologies.
  • Develop models to understand user queries and retrieve/rank relevant information from multiple sources.
  • Research and develop LLMs specifically for summarizing personal data like emails, messages, and notifications.
  • Implement advanced techniques including RLHF, DPO, LoRA, and hallucination reduction to improve model accuracy.

What we're looking for

  • 10 years of work experience in machine learning, deep learning, or a related field.
  • Experience modeling user behavior including personalization, online learning, and recommendation systems.
  • Experience with LLM development for NLP tasks and RAG applications, including prompt engineering, data collection, fine-tuning, and evaluation.
  • Proficiency in Python and at least one deep learning framework such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or JAX.
  • PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field (preferred).
  • At least 2 years of experience in state-of-the-art LLM fine-tuning techniques like SFT, RLHF, DPO, LoRA, and hallucination reduction (preferred).
  • At least 10 years of experience leading complex cross-functional projects and influencing research direction (preferred).
  • At least 10 years of experience with large-scale model training, optimization, and deployment (preferred).

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