Principal Engineer, Search and AI Infrastructure, Machine Learning Platform & Infrastructure
At a glance
AI generatedTL;DR
As a Principal Engineer in the Machine Learning Platform & Infrastructure team at Apple, you will lead the development of next-generation AI infrastructure for search and other product needs. Your role involves setting the technical vision and roadmap for large-scale inference systems, providing leadership to evolve web-scale search systems with AI capabilities, and driving operational efficiency through strategic team management. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across cloud infrastructure, business operations, finance, and engineering to establish partnerships and influence executive-level priorities. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in large-scale distributed system design and optimization, along with a strong background in computer science fundamentals. Preferred qualifications include expertise in cloud-native architectures, ML systems performance profiling, and hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks and accelerators like GPUs and TPUs. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-performance computing environments that power millions of queries daily for Apple’s flagship services such as Siri and AppStore.
Skills
What you'll do
- Set technical vision and roadmap for large-scale inference systems
- Lead evolution of search systems with AI capabilities at scale
- Develop engineering team to deliver high-quality AI infrastructure
- Optimize team structures and processes for operational efficiency
- Establish partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders and teams
- Influence executive-level decisions on business priorities and focus areas
What we're looking for
- 15+ years of experience in large-scale distributed system design, operation, and optimization
- Over 10 years of leadership experience in managing engineering teams
- Strong background in computer science including algorithms, data structures, and system design
- Ability to develop strong leaders and maintain a track record of executional excellence
- Excellent collaboration skills with high-level thinking and execution capabilities
- Influencing and inspiring others to achieve common goals across various departments
- Experience supporting distributed training and inference workloads in production environments
Employer
About Apple Inc
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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