Machine Learning Engineer, Automatic Speech Recognition, Siri Speech
We are looking for engineers passionate about using machine learning to build and maintain multiple machine learning products that power Siri. In this highly accomplished, deeply technical, and close-knit team of machine learning specialists, software engineers, and infrastructure experts, you will build products that are used by millions of people. You will have the opportunity to contribute to exciting projects around Apple and use your data science, machine learning, and analytical skills to tackle challenging technical problems and ship novel products that will delight our customers!
Description
Join a critical team at the heart of speech model development. Our team is responsible for creating the high-quality, large-scale datasets that power Apple's next-generation speech models. We specialize in the automatic annotation and extraction of rich metadata from vast audio datasets, enabling groundbreaking advancements in speech understanding and generation. We are a data-driven team that combines machine learning, data science, and efficient engineering to solve complex challenges at petabyte scale.
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As a member of this team, you will design, build, and refine the systems that turn raw audio into structured, insight-rich data for our modeling partners. You will not only develop the pipelines but also analyze the data's quality and impact, and improve the specialist models that make our automatic annotation possible. Your work is foundational, directly influencing the performance and capabilities of state-of-the-art speech technologies. You should be enthusiastic about building robust, efficient, and intelligent data solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
Have contributed to shipping models/products to production
Experience with foundation models
Experience with large scale data processing (e.g., Spark, Dask, Ray) and a mindset for writing efficient, scalable code
Understanding of machine learning fundamentals and practical experience with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors, Masters or Ph.D in Computer Science or Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in machine learning with focus on automatic speech recognition
Proficiency in Python and SQL
Strong problem-solving and data analytical skills
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