AIML - Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Siri and Information Intelligence

$166,600 - $296,300/Yr

Apple - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The AIML Information Intelligence team at Apple is focused on developing innovative technologies in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing. This role involves working on large-scale machine learning and deep learning projects to enhance query understanding and ranking for Apple's search features across various products, including Siri and Safari. The position requires collaboration with researchers and data scientists to create and refine domain-specific Large Language Models, ensuring the integration of cutting-edge AI research into practical applications.

Responsibilities

• Working on query understanding components such as intent classification, entity recognition, and entity linking.
• Analyzing query understanding issues and opportunities.
• Developing, fine-tuning, and evaluating domain-specific Large Language Models for various tasks in Apple's AI-powered products.
• Conducting applied research to transition cutting-edge generative AI research into production-ready technologies.
• Understanding product requirements and translating them into modeling and engineering tasks.
• Building machine learning models for entity linking, intent classification, search relevance, and ranking.
• Integrating search functions into Apple products like Siri, Spotlight, and Safari.
• Building end-to-end production systems for query understanding and ranking.

Requirements

• Experience in machine learning, deep learning, information retrieval, knowledge graphs, natural language processing, or data mining.
• Experience in prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and developing data collection/annotation/management tooling for LLMs.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or C++.
• Excellent knowledge and practical skills in major machine learning algorithms.
• Strong data analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team player.

Nice-to-haves

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Information Retrieval, Data Science, or a related field.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.
• Opportunity to participate in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs.
• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• Relocation assistance may be available.