Machine Learning Engineer, Apple Search & Knowledge Platforms

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted: 125 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 Engineer, Apple Search & Knowledge Platforms

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The Machine Learning Engineer, Apple Search & Knowledge Platforms joins the Knowledge Quality team to develop next-generation machine learning solutions for Knowledge Q&A. This role involves building state-of-the-art Gen AI components at scale to power question answering for Siri. You will design and develop features for a platform involving large-scale data management, machine-learning systems over graph data, and knowledge extraction over semi-structured and unstructured data feeds. The position requires excellent programming skills in Python, Scala, and Go, along with experience using PyTorch and Tensorflow. Candidates must have working experience with NLP, Large Language Models, and the Apache software stack, specifically Spark. The work focuses on solving complex information retrieval problems and managing petabytes of data to improve how users search for information on mobile devices.

What does a Machine Learning Engineer earn in California?

Median $235750 from 200 postings across 34 companies.

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Skills

Python Scala Go PyTorch TensorFlow NLP Large Language Models Spark RAG Transformer Architecture Gen AI Graph Data Information Retrieval

What you'll do

Build state-of-the-art Generative AI components at scale to power Siri's question answering.
Design and develop features for large-scale data management and machine-learning systems.
Implement machine-learning systems over complex graph data structures.
Perform knowledge extraction over semi-structured and unstructured data feeds.
Develop and maintain high-performance data pipelines using the Apache software stack.
Apply NLP and Large Language Model techniques to improve Knowledge Q&A features.

What we're looking for

Excellent programming skills in mainstream languages such as Python, Scala, and Go.
Prior experience with Machine Learning Frameworks such as PyTorch and Tensorflow.
Working experience with NLP and Large Language Models.
Experience working with large data sets and pipelines, ideally using the Apache software stack like Spark.
Broad knowledge of computer science and systems with the ability to quickly learn new domains.
Excellent problem-solving, analytic, and interpersonal skills.
PhD or Graduate degree with research/work experience in Computer Science, AI, ML, Information Retrieval, Data Science, or related field (preferred).
Experience in NLP including RAG based Generative AI and transformer architecture (preferred).