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AI/ML System Performance Architect - Datacenter

Yesterday Reedley, CA

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The System Performance Architecture team is responsible for all aspects of performance spanning hardware (CPU, GPU, DRAM, storage), software (OS, drivers, applications), and other system characteristics (thermals, power, acoustics). This spans performance modeling, guiding architecture tradeoffs, performance verification, performance debug, and workload characterization.

Our team is collaborative, creative and passionate about what we do and the value we add in future product designs.

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Description

We are seeking an outstanding Datacenter performance architect to contribute to the design and optimization of computer architectures specifically for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence applications. This position is a multi-disciplinary and multi-functional engineering role encompassing all aspects of computer system design with a focus on performance simulation. The candidate will need the skills and experience to create complex system architectures, surprise and delight our customers, and advance our products' performance, size, power, thermal and cost goals.

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Interacting with various multi-functional teams to understand, model, and guide developments and trade offs

Defining and guiding new modeling approaches and features to improve influence in performance related decisions

Distilling key system interactions and abstracting them into high level performance models

Guiding modeling validation and accuracy to continually improve current methods and approaches

Generating performance projections for future systems

Assisting with complex performance debug activities

Preferred Qualifications

Machine Learning experience is desired

Expertise in software development is preferred

Strong coding skills

Prior experience with data center and large-scale cluster systems is desired

Strong communication skills

Minimum Qualifications

At least 5 years of industry experience

Knowledge and experience in computer architecture and systems

Experience in performance modeling and simulation

Experience developing tools in C++ and Python

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

Client-provided location(s): Reedley, CA
Job ID: apple-200626465-3401_rxr-658
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-11-10T19:05:27

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

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          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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