AI/ML - Applied Research Engineer, Machine Translation

Apple is a technology company that creates innovative products and services across iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS ecosystems.
$135,400 - $250,600
Machine Learning
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
2+ years of experience
AI

Description For AI/ML - Applied Research Engineer, Machine Translation

Apple's Machine Translation team is at the forefront of revolutionizing human-computer interaction through groundbreaking language translation technology. The team is responsible for developing and maintaining translation capabilities across Apple's ecosystem, including the Translate App, Safari web translation, and system-wide translation features. As an Applied Research Engineer, you'll be instrumental in creating and optimizing scalable model assets that power translation across multiple languages.

The role involves working with sophisticated data and model training pipelines to expand language support and enhance translation quality. You'll be part of a dynamic team managing data acquisition, training neural machine translation models, and establishing quality benchmarks. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on products that impact millions of users globally.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical skills in ML/NLP with practical software engineering experience. You'll work with cutting-edge technology while collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver high-quality translation solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about breaking down language barriers through technology while working at one of the world's most innovative companies.

Last updated 12 days ago

Responsibilities For AI/ML - Applied Research Engineer, Machine Translation

  • Apply and improve data and model training pipelines
  • Support expansion into new languages
  • Raise the bar for translation quality in shipped models
  • Manage data acquisition projects
  • Train neural machine translation models
  • Drive evaluation criteria for translation quality

Requirements For AI/ML - Applied Research Engineer, Machine Translation

Python
Java
  • Strong programming and software engineering skills (Python, C++, Java, or equivalent)
  • Good ML knowledge and modeling expertise in NLP applications such as LLM, MT, ASR etc
  • Experience with large scale data processing (Spark, or equivalent), data management and analytics
  • Ability to manage complex processes across multiple stakeholders
  • Excellent communication skills and team player
  • Motivation to build the best products for Apple's customers

Benefits For AI/ML - Applied Research Engineer, Machine Translation

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Education Budget
Equity
Relocation Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Education reimbursement
  • Employee stock programs
  • Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Relocation benefits

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