Sr. Product Manager, Search Intelligence u0026 Algorithms

Apple • Cupertino, CA

80d

About The Position

The App Store is the world's safest and most vibrant app marketplace, serving more than half a billion people each week! Since the App Store launched in 2008, it has helped creators, dreamers, and learners of all ages and backgrounds connect with the tools and information they need to build a brighter future and a better world. It has enabled countless new companies, spawned new industries and created millions of jobs. A significant driver of the global economy, the App Store facilitated over a $1 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2022 alone, rewarding developers and entrepreneurs for their hard work and creativity. And we believe we're just getting started! We're seeking a hardworking, experienced and driven Sr. Product Manager to lead Core Search Intelligence and Algorithm for the App Store, from query understanding to ranking and relevance. You'll advance our search experience by experimenting with core ranking systems, deepening semantic understanding of apps, user intent, and context. You'll own features like search suggestions, spell correction, hints, and search results that guide users to success. This role also leads fraud and abuse prevention in search by developing ML models that maintain quality and trust. Additionally, you'll define model requirements across international storefronts to ensure great search results globally. Define, deliver, market, and measure search experiences on the App Store by leveraging algorithms and AI/ML technologies across all our platforms - iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of the search product and user needs.
• Ability to define clear strategy, tactics, and evaluation metrics.
• Experience in identifying problems through well-founded evaluation methods.
• Strong analytical skills to identify key opportunities and measure impact.
• Proven track record of collaborating with machine learning experts.
• Experience designing and interpreting online experiments (A/B tests).
• Experience with offline evaluation metrics (e.g., NDCG, recall, MRR).
• Strong expertise in technology, software engineering, and design.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in collaborative projects.
• Extraordinary oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent storytelling and Keynote presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Core Search Intelligence and Algorithm for the App Store.
• Advance search experience by experimenting with core ranking systems.
• Deepen semantic understanding of apps, user intent, and context.
• Own features like search suggestions, spell correction, hints, and search results.
• Lead fraud and abuse prevention in search by developing ML models.
• Define model requirements across international storefronts.
• Define, deliver, market, and measure search experiences.
• Design search results optimization strategies through data analysis and user analysis.
• Guide the team in developing advanced AIML solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to uphold privacy, trust, safety, and AI principles.
• Partner with Engineering and Program Management teams to build innovative search experiences.
• Lead competitive analysis, customer research, and product metrics evaluations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees