JobsSenior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Apple Search & Knowledge Platforms
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Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Apple Search & Knowledge Platforms

Apple

Location

Santa Clara, CA, Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

In this role, you will lead a team of machine learning engineers, software engineers, and data engineers to deliver advanced Generative AI models that enhance summarization capabilities across various data types. You will drive end-to-end research and development to create high-quality summaries for Apple users, utilizing on-device and server-based models. The position involves improving the quality of summarization models for knowledge-seeking questions and web content. You will also collaborate with various teams to integrate these models into the Apple ecosystem, ensuring a delightful user experience.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in leading engineering, applied research, or machine learning in natural language processing and generative AI models.
  • Proven record of consistent delivery of technology and products across the full machine learning life cycle.
  • MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, information retrieval, data mining, or a related field.
  • Strong background and experience in machine learning, natural language processing, and retrieval-augmented generation.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team responsible for delivering efficient and effective generative AI models.
  • Drive end-to-end research and development to generate high-quality summaries for Apple users.
  • Develop state-of-the-art LLM-based generative models and safety models for accurate summaries.
  • Create sophisticated software frameworks for fast and cost-efficient model inference.
  • Collaborate with organizational partners to impact billions of Apple users worldwide.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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