ML Engineer - Creator Studio

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.

This is a great opportunity to be an early member of a new engineering team on a highly visible, highly impactful project! You will be deeply involved in developing new and innovative on-device ML and AI tools in the creative space. You will work with human interface designers, quality assurance teams, and cross-functional engineering teams to go beyond code and influence everything from user interfaces to project planning.

Description

The Creator Studio team is seeking a highly skilled ML Engineer with hands-on experience working on AI and creative tools. As an ML Engineer, you will play a key role in defining and implementing key agentic AI features in our Creator Studio applications.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Core ML, Swift, and iOS/macOS machine learning development

Experience with Apple platforms including iOS and macOS.

Experience optimizing models and algorithms that run efficiently on resource constrained platforms

Strong patent and publication record at top conferences

Experience building APIs or frameworks.

Experience building AI tools or working on AI-adjacent projects.

Experience with the latest Swift technologies.

Experience working with media storage and playback.

Experience as a technical lead.

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of proven experience developing and shipping reliable, scalable, maintainable, and testable code.

Experience delivering products in Multimodal-LLMs/Foundation models, Generative AI, Machine Learning or related areas

Proven track record in training, evaluating, and deploying multimodal large language models / foundational models

Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++ and one of the deep learning toolkits such as PyTorch, JAX, or Tensorflow

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Apple provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace.

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 $150,700 and $285,000, 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 Inc.'s discretionary employee stock programs. Employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit award recommendations, and can purchase Apple Inc. stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple Inc.'s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Participation in Apple Inc.'s discretionary stock programs is governed by Apple Inc.'s stock plans and agreements and are not part of local employment contracts or compensation.

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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