AIML - Machine Learning Engineer, Foundation Models
Apple Inc
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This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $211,200–$254,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $255k versus about $233k for comparable roles.
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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software
Apple Inc currently has 3535 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $166,600–$277,600 across 2738 roles with salary data.
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AIML - Machine Learning Engineer, Foundation Models joins the Machine Learning and AI team to transform research into scalable, production-ready AI solutions. The role involves working across the full training lifecycle, including pre-training foundation models and developing mid-training approaches for text, image, speech, and multi-modal domains. Key responsibilities include designing high-performance machine learning infrastructure, optimizing models for Apple silicon and on-device intelligence, and implementing systems with stringent privacy and security requirements. The position requires expert-level Python skills and proficiency in Jax, PyTorch, or TensorFlow. Candidates must possess a strong background in distributed training, model optimization, and cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure. The work focuses on solving frontier problems in reward modeling, handling sparse rewards in agentic settings, and aligning models for creative and action-taking workflows.
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