Software Engineer, ML Product Evaluation Engineering

Cupertino,California,United States

Machine Learning and AI

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Description

We are seeking a talented and motivated software developer to join our Machine Learning Systems Evaluation Engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining simulation environments that allow us to evaluate our AI assistant products at scale. Your primary focus will be on developing tools and frameworks to simulate user interactions and personal context, enabling us to test and refine our AI models and product integration in realistic scenarios. This position is ideal for developers who are passionate about quality, enjoy creating scalable simulation systems, and are eager to contribute to the success of cutting-edge AI products. While this role involves aspects of testing, it is not a traditional SDET position; instead, it emphasizes software development with a focus on creating robust simulation environments that push the boundaries of AI performance and reliability. If you have a strong background in software development and a keen interest in simulation and quality, we would love to hear from you.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development, with a strong emphasis on designing, implementing, and optimizing large-scale data and compute-intensive Frameworks / APIs, and tools.

• Strong software engineering skills, including system design, development, testing, debugging, release and maintenance.

• Proven expertise in Swift or Obj-C (required). Python (desired) and at least one other object-oriented programming language (e.g., C++, C#, Java).

• Deep understanding of automated software testing methodologies and lifecycle, including integration testing, component mocking, and dependency injection

• Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

• Strong organizational skills and experience working with multiple stakeholders.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of statistics based evaluation approaches, ML training pipelines and accuracy improvements of ML systems (Preferred).

• Experience on delivering APIs/Frameworks that have been used with production environments and customers

• Exposure to model development lifecycle, including data preprocessing, model training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring.

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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