AI/ML - Machine Learning Research Engineer, Machine Translation

We are seeking an experienced machine learning engineer to help bring the next generation of core machine translation (MT) technology and large language model (LLM) technologies into the hands of users all over the globe.

Our mission is to empower users to communicate seamlessly across language barriers and complete multilingual tasks with ease. Passionate about productizing Natural Language Processing, Language Modeling (LLMs) and Machine Translation? Join us to bring the most sophisticated Multilingual solution across the Apple ecosystem to our customers!

Description

We are responsible for a wide variety of language technologies related research and development activities. In this role we expect you to be the connection between applied ML / modeling research and software engineering. Depending on project needs and tasks, you will work on the full breath of machine learning engineering; all the way from model training, evaluation, through model conversion, to software integration and inference speed optimization!

To succeed, you will be an experienced problem solver with a strong machine learning focus - equally enthusiastic about new ML modeling techniques as about software implementations and optimizations. As well as a passion for bringing state-of-the-art machine learning and AI improvements into production use.

Preferred Qualifications

MS or PhD or equivalent experience with a machine learning (engineering) focus

Scientific publication(s) in a relevant machine learning field

Deployment and development of real-world, large-scale, user-facing MT or LLM systems.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in helping delivering end-user facing ML driven products

In-depth development experience with C/C++ or similar languages

Knowledge and experience with machine learning techniques, including deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or Jax

Passionate about creating extraordinary products built on machine learning and AI

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