Apple - Seattle, WA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Seattle, WA
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

Join the Siri Text-to-Speech (TTS) Engineer team at Apple, where you will play a pivotal role in revolutionizing human-computer interaction. This position involves contributing to a product that is redefining mobile computing and creating groundbreaking technology in large-scale systems, natural language processing, big data, and artificial intelligence. As part of the AI/ML - Siri Text-to-Speech (TTS) team, you will be responsible for delivering delightful customer experiences with Siri voices, developing cutting-edge run-time systems, and pushing the boundaries of machine learning-based natural language processing in TTS. Your work will directly impact millions of users by deploying AI/ML models that enhance their interactions with Siri. In this role, you will collaborate with a cross-functional team that has ambitious goals of enabling customers to use Siri voices in multiple languages. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide variety of research and development activities in natural language processing and text-to-speech technologies. This includes rapid prototyping, optimizing inference on current and future Apple platforms, and building large-scale, distributed systems. We are looking for machine learning engineers who can envision end-to-end solutions and work closely with designers, ML researchers, and system engineers to bring innovative research ideas to production. To thrive in this dynamic environment, you should be an excellent programmer and a creative problem solver who enjoys learning new things, improving existing processes, and contributing to overall system design. Being a phenomenal teammate who can adapt to rapidly changing priorities is essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

  • Develop cutting-edge run-time systems for Siri Text-to-Speech (TTS).
  • Push the envelope on machine learning-based natural language processing in TTS.
  • Deploy AI/ML models to enhance user experiences with Siri voices.
  • Conduct research and development activities in natural language processing and text-to-speech technologies.
  • Rapidly prototype and optimize inference on current and future Apple platforms.
  • Build large-scale, distributed systems for TTS applications.
  • Collaborate with designers, ML researchers, and system engineers to bring research ideas to production.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of industry experience in machine learning or related fields.
  • Strong expertise in C++ and Python programming languages.
  • Experience in natural language processing, machine translation, and text-to-speech technologies.
  • Proven experience in deploying user-facing machine learning systems in production.
  • Hands-on experience with machine learning algorithms and toolkits like TensorFlow or PyTorch is a plus.
  • Outstanding spoken and written communication skills.
  • Highly motivated, creative, organized, and a strong problem solver.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with large-scale distributed systems.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML model deployment strategies.
  • Knowledge of user experience design principles.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits including 401k.
  • Discounted products and free services.
  • Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.
  • Opportunity to participate in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments may be available.
  • Relocation assistance may be provided.
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