Sr Machine Learning Engineer, Proactive
We are looking for a hardworking and experienced Machine Learning Engineer to build intelligent search experiences. In this role, you will build intelligent search systems that deeply understand user intent and context to return highly relevant, accurate, and personalized responses. You will develop and deploy machine learning models to shape how users find relevant content or answers, driving better experiences and higher satisfaction!
Description
As a member of our fast-paced group, you'll have the unique and great opportunity to shape upcoming products from Apple. We are looking for people with excellent applied machine learning experience and solid engineering skills in creating outstanding intelligent search experiences.
This role will have the following responsibilities:
- Analyze search ranking and relevance requirements, issues and opportunities
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- Identify areas of improvement in our search pipeline and lead projects from research to production.
- Design, train, and deploy machine learning models to improve search relevance and ranking.
- Define evaluation metrics and benchmarks for search quality.
- Collaborate with multi-functional teams including: product, design, and data engineering.
- Find opportunity and partner with various product teams across the company to apply search technology to new product areas and use cases.
Preferred Qualifications
Advance degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
Familiarity with NLP/ML tools and packages like Jax,TensorFlow, pyTorch, etc.
Experience working with transformer-based models (e.g., BERT, T5) in a search context
Prior industry experience on personal search systems
Ability to quickly prototype ideas / solutions, perform critical analysis, and use creative approaches for solving complex problems
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
5+ years of industry or academia experience in machine learning, with a focus on search, NLP, or recommender systems
Strong programming skills in C/C++ or Python, and experience with ML frameworks
Proficient understanding of search algorithms and familiarity with evaluation metrics for search and information retrieval
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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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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 about Apple Benefits
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
Parental Benefits
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