Software Engineer (Applied AI)

Apple Inc

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

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $178k
This role $255k
$104k most similar roles pay here $348k

This role pays more than 94% of similar roles. Most pay $142,500–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $255k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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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

Apple Inc currently has 1984 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $175,000–$277,600 across 1590 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer (Applied AI)

As a Staff level Software Engineer (Applied AI), you will join the Operations and Supply Chain team to advance manufacturing systems and operations through rapid prototyping and experimentation with new technical approaches. You will collaborate across multiple organizations to develop production-ready solutions, ranging from standalone tools to integrated systems that address challenges in designing and manufacturing high-quality hardware products. Your daily work involves taking ideas from whiteboards to scaled production while utilizing the latest LLMs from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Mistral, and Llama, as well as custom fine-tuned models. You will utilize Go, Python, or Java to build robust HTTP APIs and backend services. Technical requirements include experience with RAG, prompt optimization, SQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake ETL pipelines, and model monitoring tools to ensure accuracy and prevent drift in production environments.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and prototype solutions using LLMs from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and Mistral.
  • Build robust backend services and HTTP APIs using Go, Python, or other modern programming languages.
  • Implement RAG and modern in-context learning techniques to enhance model performance.
  • Create and manage ML workflows including prompt optimization, tuning, and evaluation systems.
  • Develop ETL pipelines for data warehouse integration using tools like Snowflake.
  • Manage model lifecycles by monitoring for drift and ensuring accuracy through automated tools.
  • Design and architect scalable software solutions that integrate with existing manufacturing and supply chain systems.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in a senior role working across the entire tech stack with a skilled team.
  • 10+ years of experience building robust HTTP APIs and backend services.
  • Expert level grasp of at least one modern programming language, such as Go (preferred), Python, or Java.
  • Experience building solutions that leverage APIs from the latest LLMs.
  • Experience with model pipeline tools, monitoring for drift, and ensuring model accuracy.
  • Experience building robust evaluations for prompt optimization and tuning ML workflows.
  • Experience with RAG and modern in-context learning techniques.
  • Experience with SQL, database systems like PostgreSQL, and ETL pipelines in Snowflake.

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