Senior Manager of Quality Assurance, AIML Data Operations

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$214,000–$356,600 / yr
Posted
55 days ago

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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 · Senior Manager of Quality Assurance, AIML Data Operations

As a Senior Manager of Quality Assurance in Apple's AIML Data Operations team, you will lead the QA function for data annotation operations, ensuring high-quality standards that impact millions of users daily. You will define and enforce quality metrics, develop scalable QA protocols, and integrate automated checks into annotation pipelines to maintain accuracy while increasing throughput. Additionally, you will manage a team of QA professionals, set clear goals, provide feedback, and support career development. This role requires extensive experience in quality assurance and data operations, with a strong background in AIML concepts and practical knowledge of how data quality affects model performance. Familiarity with annotation platforms like Label Studio or Scale AI, inter-annotator agreement methodologies, and statistical sampling techniques is preferred. Your work will directly influence the operational excellence and user experience of Apple's Intelligence products on a global scale.

What you'll do

  • Define and continuously improve QA standards, frameworks, and metrics for data annotation tasks across various data types.
  • Develop and implement scalable QA protocols including sampling strategies, inter-annotator agreement measures, and error taxonomy frameworks.
  • Lead root cause analysis and post-incident reviews to drive systematic process improvements in quality assurance.
  • Advocate for and oversee the integration of automated quality checks into annotation pipelines to enhance throughput without sacrificing accuracy.
  • Establish and track QA KPIs and OKRs; provide regular data-driven reporting on quality performance and trends to senior leadership.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in quality assurance or data operations
  • 10+ years of people management experience leading QA teams
  • Proven ability to define and operate large-scale QA programs for data annotation
  • Strong understanding of AIML concepts and impact on model performance
  • Excellent analytical skills with a focus on using data for quality improvements
  • Professional fluency in English with superior communication abilities
  • Experience managing QA for multilingual or multimodal datasets preferred

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