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AIML - Engineering Program Manager, Search and Answer Relevance

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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Job description

The Senior Program Manager will lead a large cross-functional project aimed at enhancing the experience for over 1 billion Apple customers. This role focuses on delivering search products and world knowledge answering features using innovative technologies, particularly in AI and deep learning. The program manager will work closely with engineers to apply groundbreaking AI technologies, including Large Language Models, to create new user experiences. The position requires strong leadership and program management skills to navigate complex projects and timelines.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in driving large scale programs building consumer facing software products
  • Excellent program management skills including program structuring and managing multiple work streams interdependently
  • Strong ability to communicate abstract ideas clearly and manage comprehensive project status updates
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and equivalent experience
  • 8+ years experience in delivery search and generative answer quality improvements is a plus
  • Strong ability to deal with ambiguities and drive disambiguation and clarities
  • Solid knowledge of technical system architecture and systems design tradeoffs

Responsibilities

  • Lead a large cross-functional project to improve customer experience
  • Collaborate with AI engineers to apply innovative technologies
  • Manage multiple significant client/server software product deliveries
  • Communicate project status and updates to all levels of the audience
  • Adapt project strategies and plans based on evolving situations
  • Drive results with a strategic mindset focusing on key priorities

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.

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