Apple · Cupertino

Machine Learning Engineering Manager - Maps Search Query Understanding

(w/m/d) · 7.1.2025

Description

As a fundamental tool for human activity, Maps technology is evolving and new techniques are emerging. As a part of our Search Team, you can play huge part in the next revolution of Maps which enable users to find more places and things in more ways! As a Manager on our team, you will lead all aspects of Query Understanding, including intent understanding, transformations, suggestions and more. You will be responsible for driving definitions and developing, evaluating and deploying multiple search features including LLMs, large-scale machine learning models, deep-learning and natural language processing solutions which are geared towards improving Search on Maps. Successful managers at Apple are able to own details of projects and long-term vision for the team. They collaborate optimally with partner/product teams to set the goals, expectations, and roadmaps for their teams. As a leader, you will provide technical and career mentorship to your team to ensure their success. This role also requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate technical details and dependencies to engineering partners, product management teams, and executives across Apple.

Qualifications

  • MS in Computer Science or related field with 6+ years of progressive software engineering management experience
  • Experience in leading and developing teams which work in information retrieval domains like search, personalization, recommender systems, assistants or related areas.
  • Experience with distributed systems and services
  • Experience of building machine learning applications at scale
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with validated experience partnering with and communicating highly technical concepts and roadmaps to varying levels of partner teams, product management, and executives

Preferred Qualifications

  • PhD Preferred
  • Experience evaluating and deploying multiple search features including large-scale machine learning models, deep-learning, and natural language processing solutions
  • Understanding of search indexing and ranking algorithms
  • Background in execution and delivery of consumer-focused features or products

Benefits

  • At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $219,300 and $329,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

    Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

    Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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