As an engineer in the Special Projects group at Apple, you will be part of an innovative team focused on building tooling for model evaluation that integrates robotics, generative AI, and data analysis. This role involves working on ambitious projects in the early stages of development, emphasizing the creation of useful tools and innovative user experiences. The ideal candidate will be fearless in trying new ideas and will iterate quickly to achieve high-quality implementations. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to the success of the projects.

• Strong Python development experience.
• Strong experience with infra, cloud-native platform engineering, and Kubernetes deployment.
• Experience with relational database systems.
• Experience with large-scale web development.
• Passion for software system architecture, API design, and developer experience.
• Industry experience bringing AI systems from advanced research to production.
• Excellent team collaboration skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience with React.js and web UI frameworks is a plus.
• Experience with ML systems and model evaluation is a plus.
• Experience with robotics, embodied AI, or LLMs is a plus.

• Build tooling for model evaluation that integrates various technologies.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across the organization.
• Prototype and iterate on ideas to achieve high-quality implementations.
• Focus on creating innovative user experiences for partners.

• 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.