ML Research Engineer, Apple Services Engineering - Search Science

Apple Services Engineering team powers Search for App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books, delivering entertainment in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries.
$135,400 - $204,000
Machine Learning
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
4+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For ML Research Engineer, Apple Services Engineering - Search Science

Apple Services Engineering (ASE) is seeking a ML Research Engineer to join their Search Science team, which powers search functionality across Apple's major platforms including App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Podcasts, and Books. This role combines cutting-edge machine learning research with large-scale practical applications, supporting search capabilities across multiple devices and languages worldwide.

The ideal candidate will work on developing and implementing advanced search and information retrieval solutions, utilizing modern ML techniques including Transformers and Large Language Models. You'll be responsible for improving search quality through better recall and ranking, while working with big data technologies to evaluate and optimize content discovery features.

This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on how millions of users worldwide discover and interact with content across Apple's ecosystem. You'll be working with world-class engineers and researchers in a collaborative environment, focusing on innovative solutions while maintaining Apple's high standards for performance and privacy.

The role requires both technical expertise and leadership skills, as you'll be guiding complex multi-functional projects and presenting research work in public forums. You'll be involved in the entire development lifecycle, from research and experimentation to production deployment, ensuring solutions work effectively across all Apple platforms and devices.

Benefits include competitive base pay, equity through stock programs, comprehensive healthcare, education reimbursement, and the opportunity to work on products that impact millions of users. Join Apple's Services Engineering team to be part of reimagining how users discover and engage with content in the Apple ecosystem.

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Responsibilities For ML Research Engineer, Apple Services Engineering - Search Science

  • Think through complex research problems and drive principled vision from thought to reality
  • Present technical and novel research work in public forums
  • Improve search recall and ranking
  • Use big data technology to evaluate and prioritize content discovery features
  • Conduct AB Tests to measure improvements
  • Deploy features, code, data, and models to production
  • Collaborate with engineers, researchers, and statisticians
  • Design & Implement automated unit and integration tests
  • Support search on all Apple devices globally in multiple languages

Requirements For ML Research Engineer, Apple Services Engineering - Search Science

Java
Python
  • MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related subject area
  • Deep understanding of search and information retrieval fundamentals
  • Strong industry experience with search, classification, regression, recommendation systems, or related
  • Knowledge of ML models using Transformers, Large Language Models, Reinforcement Learning, TensorFlow, and PyTorch
  • Experience building big data pipelines with Hadoop, Java, Scala, and Spark
  • Familiarity with A/B experimentation and data-driven product development
  • Experience leading technical aspects for complex multi-functional projects

Benefits For ML Research Engineer, Apple Services Engineering - Search Science

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Education Budget
Equity
Relocation Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Employee stock programs
  • Education reimbursement
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Relocation assistance
  • Employee discount on Apple products

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