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Apple · Cupertino
Senior Machine Learning Manager
(f/m/d) · 5/6/2025
Description
Businesses and places in the real world are in constant flux. Capturing this change accurately and quickly is both highly challenging and rewarding. Keeping the dynamic dataset of places up-to-date demands significant investments in Machine Learning. From Natural Language Processing to Computer Vision to Gen AI, the Maps Places Data Pipeline leverages innovative ML techniques to process, interpret, and contextualize information from unstructured Internet documents, structured data providers, street and aerial imagery, probe data, and many other sources. ML models synthesize a rich and up-to-date digital representation of the world.
As a Senior Manager of our ML team, you will lead all aspects of ML architecture, technology selection, model training, fine-tuning, ablation studies, and productization. You will drive applied machine learning, using emerging technologies to solve complex mapping challenges. You will collaborate with world-class multi-functional teams, including engineers, data analysts, labelers, and validators, to develop innovative solutions.
You will also play a key role in architecting a sophisticated ML-centric data platform, collaborating with some of the brightest engineering minds in the world. Your work will span a wide range of models, from large-scale datacenter grade solutions to lightweight edge solutions. By ensuring the freshest and most accurate data, your contributions will power seamless and delightful user experiences.
Successful managers at Apple balance both technical execution and the long-term vision for their team. They collaborate effectively with partner and product teams to define goals, set expectations, and shape roadmaps. As a leader, you will provide both technical and career mentorship, empowering your team to succeed. Strong interpersonal skills are essential for communicating technical complexities clearly to engineering partners, product management teams, and executives across Apple.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience applying and leading teams that apply sophisticated statistical and ML methods to analyze and process large, complex data sets.
- Experience in one or more of the following domains: Algorithms, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Deep Neural Networks, Distributed Systems, Information Retrieval, ML, NLP, and Computer Vision.
- Strong foundational understanding of mathematics behind modern machine learning, including linear algebra and statistics.
- Hands-on-experience in developing & supervising production code in Python or Java.
- Familiarity with databases, SQL, and scripting languages.
- Proven ability to translate requirements from design to implementation, both independently and within larger teams.
- Demonstrated ability to actively manage team performance and take ownership of driving outcomes.
- Master's degree or equivalent experience in AI, ML, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD degree in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Mathematics
- Experience in evaluating and deploying multiple search features, including large-scale ML models, deep learning, and NLP solutions.
- Experience with geospatial data is a plus.
Benefits
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