The Lead AI/ML Engineer will be part of Apple's iCloud Efficiency team, focusing on improving the efficiency of cloud services through Generative AI and agentic systems. This role involves providing technical leadership to streamline AI efforts across the organization and optimizing resource efficiency in large-scale infrastructure. The engineer will work closely with various teams to design and deploy AI-driven systems that enhance operational workflows and decision-making. Success will be measured by the adoption of shared patterns and measurable improvements in operational efficiency.

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, infrastructure engineering, or large-scale cloud services environments.
• Proven experience designing, building, or technically leading production GenAI, ML platform, developer productivity, infrastructure automation, or tooling systems.
• Hands-on experience with GenAI technologies and LLM application architecture.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure operations, observability, deployment systems, and operational safety principles.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.

• Provide technical leadership for streamlining GenAI efforts across the organization.
• Identify high-leverage operational problems and set architecture direction.
• Design agentic solutions and guide teams from prototype to production adoption.
• Collaborate with data engineering, data science, and infrastructure teams to improve efficiency.
• Define how AI can augment engineering teams in various operational aspects.

• 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.