AIML - Staff Software Engineer, ML Compute - ML Platform & Technologies

Job Description

Join Apple's ML Compute team as a staff software engineer to design, build, and maintain compute infrastructure for machine learning and artificial intelligence applications.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Computer Science
• 10+ years of industry related experience, working in collaborate environments
• Experience with public cloud infrastructure like: Kubernetes, Amazon EC2 and EKS, Google Cloud Platform
• Strong software development skills, with proficiency in relevant languages (ex. Golang, Python)
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to write performant and high-quality code
• Proficient understanding of the software development process, including unit testing and release management
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work independently as well as in a team; can take feedback and iterate on a solution in a collaborative setting

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, design, development, and operations of large-scale systems designed for machine learning
• Develop custom scheduling, resource management solutions, and fleet management for ML model training compute infrastructure
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams, integrate with Kubernetes in on-premises and cloud provider clusters, and enable seamless integration with NVIDIA GPUs and other ML accelerators
• Partner with data scientists and machine learning engineers to define high-impact product features and deliver them with quality
• Lead a group of engineers to deliver high-quality products/services
• Support junior engineers by providing advice, mentoring, and educational opportunities

Benefits

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.