Apple · Sunnyvale

Senior Software Engineer - AI Systems

(f/m/d) · 4/23/2025

Description

In this role, you will work on software architectures that leverage both foundation models including LLM’s as well as tried-and-true machine learning and reasoning systems. You will work with a small team creating a comprehensive platform to enhance our ecosystem capabilities, and be responsible for creating test and evaluation frameworks for these systems. Finally, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other teams at Apple to integrate our systems into production software that will ship in a variety of Apple products.

Qualifications

  • MS in relevant engineering fields and 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Proficiency in Python and familiarity with integrating LLM’s and FM’s in Python-based toolchains. Familiarity with Swift and XCode a bonus.
  • Education or background in recent generative AI systems and tools, and a good understanding of the broader ecosystem of AI and machine learning algorithms.
  • Experience with “zero-to-one” r&d, from idea to functional systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to ability to drive cross-functional efforts, with teams of all sizes, to create robust, maintainable, and performant systems.

Preferred Qualifications

  • PhD in relevant engineering fields and 3+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with knowledge representation and reasoning systems, graph algorithms, and specialized databases
  • Experience with generating synthetic data for model training and evaluation
  • Knowledge architecture - ontology and taxonomy design and implementation

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 $207,800 and $378,700, 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.

Application

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