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

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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Job description

The AI, Search & Knowledge Platforms team at Apple focuses on developing advanced AI and machine learning systems that enhance user experiences across various products like Siri and iMessage. This role involves conducting large-scale machine learning and deep learning research to improve Open Domain Question Answering and Summarization. Candidates will work on developing and fine-tuning domain-specific Large Language Models for various NLP tasks. The position offers the opportunity to shape innovative products while collaborating with researchers and data scientists.

Requirements

  • Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
  • 6 years of experience in LLM fine-tuning techniques such as Supervised Fine-tuning and Preference-based fine-tuning.
  • Experience with deep learning or LLM model development for NLP tasks and RAG applications.
  • Proficiency in Python and at least one deep learning framework like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or JAX.
  • At least 4 years of experience with large-scale model training, optimization, and deployment.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research and development on state-of-the-art deep learning and large language models.
  • Develop, fine-tune, and evaluate domain-specific Large Language Models for various NLP tasks.
  • Conduct applied research to transfer cutting-edge research in generative AI to production-ready technologies.
  • Understand product requirements and translate them into modeling and engineering tasks.
  • Stay up to date with the latest advancements in deep learning and large language models.

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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