Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Search & Knowledge Platforms
AppleSenior Machine Learning Engineer, Search & Knowledge Platforms
AppleLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/29/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
The role involves working with the Answers, Knowledge & Information team at Apple to enhance the intelligence of Siri and other Apple products. This Applied ML team focuses on improving assistant response ranking and search technologies while managing a production service. Candidates will leverage the latest LLM and ML techniques to understand user queries and generate accurate answers. The position offers a unique opportunity to shape future Apple products in a collaborative environment.
Requirements
- 8+ years of industry-related experience in collaborative environments
- Experience utilizing PyTorch, TensorFlow, and JAX for training and deploying deep learning models
- A BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field
- A PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Information Retrieval, Data Science, or a related field
- Experience in RAG, LLM Reasoning, and LLM Agent
- Strong track record in scaling and launching projects in complex organizations
Responsibilities
- Translate product requirements into modeling and engineering tasks
- Build models for search relevance ranking, query understanding, and summarization
- Train and deploy models at scale using the latest advances in online inference optimization
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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Apple Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
1,065
FY2026
Approval rate
99.0%
FY2026
LCA certified
9,221
FY2026
Entry-level share
5.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+30%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-35%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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