Senior Software Engineer, Data, AIML

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$216,200–$324,800 / yr
Posted
81 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 Software Engineer, Data, AIML

The Senior Software Engineer - Data , AIML joins the AI and Machine Learning team to build world-class data solutions powering the Apple Foundation Model lifecycle. This role involves designing and maintaining server-side logic, developing backend components, and connecting applications with third-party web services. You will build and integrate LLM-powered workflows, AI agents, and agentic pipelines into production backend services while architecting data pipelines and microservices. Key technologies include Python, FastAPI, Django, Flask, Redis, VectorDB, Airflow, Docker, and Kubernetes. You will also utilize GenAI frameworks like LangChain, LlamaIndex, and OpenAI. The work focuses on the ML training lifecycle and data engineering workflows, requiring you to translate business requirements into technical designs using agile methodologies, continuous integration, and automated testing to solve complex data problems.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and develop scalable, high-performance backend systems and APIs using Python frameworks like FastAPI, Django, or Flask.
  • Build and integrate LLM-powered workflows, AI agents, and agentic pipelines into production backend services.
  • Architect and maintain data pipelines, microservices, and cloud-native applications supporting the ML training lifecycle.
  • Evaluate and integrate third-party web services, LLM APIs, and GenAI frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex.
  • Implement software development best practices including code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration.
  • Monitor, debug, and optimize backend systems for reliability and performance in production environments.
  • Translate business requirements into technical designs and robust backend components.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 10+ years of extensive backend development experience with solid foundational programming skills.
  • Expertise in architecting and developing backend systems using Python.
  • Proficiency in REST API, Redis, VectorDB, or other large scale data storage systems.
  • In-depth knowledge of workflow orchestration systems like Airflow, distributed systems, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience in Data Engineering & ML domain & training lifecycle (preferred).
  • Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP (preferred).
  • Experience building and productionizing GenAI applications using frameworks such as LangChain (preferred).

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