Senior/Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Search & Knowledge Platforms

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted: 58 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior/Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Search & Knowledge Platforms

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JOB TITLE: Senior/Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Search & Knowledge Platforms The Senior/Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Search & Knowledge Platforms joins the Answers, Knowledge, and Information team to develop next-generation search and question answering systems for products like Siri, Safari, and Spotlight. In this role, you will design, train, and deploy machine learning models to improve search relevance, ranking, and retrieval technologies. You will analyze requirements, define evaluation metrics, and collaborate with multi-functional teams to solve complex information retrieval problems. The position requires expertise in machine learning fundamentals, NLP, and large-scale search systems. Key technical skills include proficiency in C/C++ or Python, experience with ML frameworks like Jax, TensorFlow, and PyTorch, and familiarity with transformer-based models such as BERT and T5 to enhance knowledge extraction and search quality.

What does a Machine Learning Engineer earn in California?

Median $235750 from 200 postings across 34 companies.

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Skills

Machine Learning NLP Search Algorithms Python C++ PyTorch TensorFlow Jax BERT T5 Information Retrieval Large Language Models Data Engineering

What you'll do

Analyze search retrieval, ranking, and relevance requirements to identify issues and opportunities.
Design, train, and deploy machine learning models to improve search relevance and ranking.
Define evaluation metrics and benchmarks to measure search quality.
Develop ranking and retrieval technologies that power question answering across Apple products.
Apply search technology to new product areas and use cases across the company.
Prototype solutions and perform critical analysis to solve complex search and knowledge extraction problems.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
7+ years of industry or academia experience in machine learning, focusing on search, NLP, or recommender systems.
Strong programming skills in C/C++ or Python and experience with ML frameworks.
Proficient understanding of search algorithms and familiarity with evaluation metrics for search and information retrieval.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field (preferred).
10+ years of industry or academia experience in machine learning, focusing on search, NLP, or recommender systems (preferred).
Familiarity with NLP/ML tools like Jax, TensorFlow, or PyTorch and experience with transformer-based models (preferred).