Machine Learning Compute Efficiency Lead, Infrastructure & Planning

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted
141 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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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

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TL;DR · Machine Learning Compute Efficiency Lead, Infrastructure & Planning

Machine Learning Compute Efficiency Lead, Infrastructure & Planning joins the Platform Acceleration & Compute Efficiency team to manage and optimize machine learning compute for inference workloads across GPU, TPU, and custom Apple Silicon hardware. The role involves architecting solutions for large-scale optimization problems including capacity allocation, workload scheduling, and cost reduction while defining and monitoring compute efficiency metrics. You will collaborate with model developers and infrastructure providers to resolve resource pain points and improve performance through deep root cause analysis. Key technical requirements include expertise in foundation model inference, distributed training techniques like data or pipeline parallelism, memory hierarchies, and cluster management using Slurm or Kubernetes. The role also requires proficiency in PyTorch or JAX and experience in FinOps, TCO modeling, and capacity planning to ensure scalable, cost-effective serving for large-scale AI models.

What you'll do

  • Manage ML compute resources across GPU, TPU, and custom silicon to enable large-scale model serving.
  • Develop and implement resource strategies based on the roadmaps and pain points of internal engineering teams.
  • Perform root cause analysis to improve performance, maximize hardware utilization, and reduce service costs.
  • Architect solutions for capacity allocation, workload scheduling, and cost reduction for AI-driven experiences.
  • Define and monitor compute efficiency metrics across the software engineering organization.
  • Advocate for ML engineers by consolidating inference requirements for internal infrastructure providers and public cloud partners.

What we're looking for

  • BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • MS or PhD in a relevant field is preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in ML infrastructure, systems architecture, or efficiency and optimization roles at scale.
  • Strong understanding of foundation model inference, distributed training, GPU/TPU utilization, and cluster scheduling.
  • Proven ability to drive complex cross-organization technical initiatives through influence.
  • Experience with PyTorch, JAX, Slurm, Kubernetes, or GPU/TPU hardware.
  • Experience in FinOps, capacity planning, or TCO modeling for cost optimization.
  • Strong communication skills for presenting to executives and white-boarding with senior engineers.

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