Job Details

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200636968-3956

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, revolutionary ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. Join the Ai and Data Platforms - Applied Machine Learning team to pioneer enterprise products where generative AI meets Apple's unique commitment to privacy-first innovation. Together, we'll create tools that redefine industries while safeguarding what matters most – our users' trust.

Description

As a Sr Machine Learning Manager on the Applied Machine Learning team, you will lead a team of ML engineers building SOTA AI models and scalable APIs that power features critical for Apple’s enterprise generative AI efforts.

You'll be responsible for the technical execution and delivery of AI systems that span the AI stack — from SOTA models and inference pipelines to developer-facing APIs and service integrations. This role requires someone who deeply understands both AI/ML fundamentals and engineering principles, able to make informed decisions about how to build systems that support and push the boundaries of modern AI/ML techniques.

If you have a deep understanding for AI/ML fundamentals, deep learning, generative AI, strong engineering background and leadership experience, then this role may be a great one for you! In this role you will lead and mentor forward-thinking engineers and will own related activities and interactions with teams across Apple. You will work cross-functionally with key internal partners, researchers, product teams, and platform engineers for roadmap development and delivery of our products.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of overall experience in ML engineering, ML science, or related fields, with 3+ years in technical leadership or management roles

• Deep understanding of AI/ML and gen AI fundamentals including neural network architectures, attention mechanisms, modern agentic workflows, multi-step reasoning systems

• Strong software engineering fundamentals and understanding of API design for complex ML applications

• Track record of leading teams and delivering complex AI/ML projects from conception to production

• Strong communication skills

• BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field (or equivalent industry experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field (or equivalent industry experience)

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex technical concepts and roadmaps for diverse audiences, including partner teams, and executive leadership.

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .