Machine Learning Engineer, Natural Language Generation

Machine Learning Engineer, Natural Language Generation

Seattle, Washington, United States

Software and Services

From our origins in iPhone keyboard input, the Input Experience NLP team has expanded to a broad charter: improve the user experience with robust language understanding and personalized text composition, across languages and Apple platforms. We build the ML models that underlie Summarization, Smart Reply, Writing Tools, and other features deeply integrated into Apple products. Generative AI is a transformative technology that we have only just begun to incorporate into our digital lives, to help everyday people digest the deluge of information they receive and express themselves more clearly. On our team, you will help build the future and have a voice in the shape it takes. We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to develop the next generation of our ML models, so that they better serve the full range of our customers, across languages, writing styles, and other personal context, in a privacy-preserving way. You will build, run, and refine the training and evaluation pipelines that define our slice of Apple Intelligence, driving the focused experimentation and iteration that makes the user experience magical. You will join an ambitious, organized, and collaborative team. We're in a unique position to integrate the latest innovations from the ML community and work on features that reach everyday users, including your family and friends. Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something—you'll add something.

Responsibilities

Development and maintenance of data and model pipelines that scale to deployment in production

Building toolkits for iterating on model quality via data synthesis and prompt engineering

Definition of robust automated evaluation mechanisms to facilitate hillclimbing on model quality

Failure analysis from user feedback to understand shortcomings of our models and evaluation data

Research into state-of-the-art techniques for improving model quality and robustness

Implementation of experiments and simulations to assess the value of model changes

Minimum Qualifications

MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field with at least 2 years of industry experience

Strong Python programming skills, with experience developing production-quality Python modules

Experience building and maintaining model pipelines end-to-end, from data curation to evaluation

Solid background in machine learning, data science, natural language processing, or statistics

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with LLMs, such as SFT, RHLF, prompt engineering, data synthesis, automatic evaluation, and RAG

Expertise in MLOps and a passion for software quality, based on CI/CD principles

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Background in linguistics, fluency in multiple languages, or a passion for scaling NLP features for global audiences

History of developing Python packages and supporting users and other teams

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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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.

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.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.