The Software Engineer role in the Human Research and Engineering Solutions (HRES) AI/ML team at Apple focuses on developing, shipping, and maintaining AI/ML and Generative AI services. The team works on infrastructure, evaluation pipelines, and integration workflows that support Apple's hardware product development. Engineers will collaborate with cross-functional partners to solve complex challenges and provide data insights. The position requires a passion for machine learning and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience working in Python or other object-oriented programming languages.
• Demonstrated ability to write applications in high-level programming languages like Python, Ruby, or Java.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience building with LLMs, designing and training custom ML models, and developing RAG/agentic pipelines.
• Experience with data analysis, processing, analytics, and visualization to drive data-based decision making.
• Experience with evaluating complex AI systems, producing actionable hypotheses, and assessing their validity.
• Exposure or interest in leveraging Kubernetes and other cloud-based deployment platforms.

• Develop and maintain AI/ML and Generative AI services for Apple's hardware products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to address challenging projects incorporating machine learning.
• Build software that provides data insights and drives decision-making within Hardware Engineering.
• Iterate quickly and work closely with customers to ensure effective solutions are developed.
• Architect complex systems in a reusable and modular way.

• 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.