As an engineer in the Special Projects group at Apple, you will contribute to an innovation-focused organization that builds tooling for model evaluation, integrating robotics, generative AI, and data analysis. This role involves working on ambitious and impactful projects in their early development stages. The team emphasizes creating useful tools and innovative user experiences while collaborating effectively across various functions. Ideal candidates are fearless in trying new ideas and are skilled in quickly prototyping and iterating towards high-quality implementations.

• 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 robotics, generative AI, and data analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative user experiences.
• Prototype and iterate on ideas to achieve high-quality implementations.
• Contribute to the development of cloud-native platforms and Kubernetes deployments.
• Engage in software system architecture and API design.

• 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.