Senior Machine Learning Engineer — Machine Learning Innovation

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Join an elite R&D team at Apple that is shaping the future of Machine Learning. We incubate breakthrough ideas, push the state of the art, and turn them into products that surprise and delight millions of customers worldwide. Our work spans cutting-edge algorithms, adaptive ML based systems, and new modalities—and directly influences the next generation of Apple devices and experiences. We are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to help pioneer new technologies and bring them to life in entirely new product categories and form factors. If you thrive at the intersection of science, engineering, and product impact, this is your chance to make a visible mark at scale.

Requirements

• MS in Computer Science or related field with 4+ years of industry experience.
• Solid knowledge of Machine Learning methods, statistical analysis, and reinforcement learning.
• Strong programming skills in C++, Python, and on-device stacks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work independently or in small teams.
• Detail-oriented, with a focus on accuracy and quality.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field with 7+ years of experience.
• Expertise in machine learning, automated planning, and decision theory.
• Strong mathematical foundations in algorithms and statistics.
• Proven experience with Generative AI and Large Language Models (prompt engineering, fine-tuning, etc.).
• Prior experience building consumer-facing products is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize adaptive ML algorithms that anticipate user needs and adapt to behavior in multi-tenant, multi-owner environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (hardware, UX, human interaction) to invent and prototype features for entirely new form factors and user experiences.
• Integrate ML models into a complex, multi-sensor, multi-modality product stack.
• Design tools, analytics, and processes to perform deep, hands-on analysis and answer challenging technical questions.
• Drive innovation from incubation to deployment, ensuring ideas make the leap from research into Apple products.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees