Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning & AI

Apple

  • Shanghai
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
Are you passionate about Machine Learning and AI, and eager to apply your expertise to solve real-world problems at Apple's incredible scale? Do you want to see your work translated into direct impact on iPhone, AirPods, Watch, Mac, and more? Are you a motivated self-starter eager to lead projects while building and growing a team? Come join us in applying AI and ML techniques across Apple's hardware portfolio, helping bring amazing, groundbreaking products and innovations to life. We are the Product Integrity AI/ML team, and we develop and deliver software that supports the creation of Apple's unparalleled hardware product line. Our software is used by both Apple engineers and third-party accessory manufacturers to develop and debug their systems, with high visibility throughout the company. If you're an experienced technical leader who can write clean code and drive complex cross-functional projects simultaneously, with a focus on delivering maximum customer impact, we can't wait to hear from you!DescriptionAs a Senior Software Engineer on our team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-impact AI/ML solutions that redefine how Apple designs, manufactures, and tests hardware products. The software you build will power data-driven decisions, uncover new insights, and enable breakthrough capabilities across Hardware Engineering and beyond. We operate in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, working closely with cross-functional teams to quickly iterate, validate, and deploy practical AI/ML solutions at scale.Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and deploy robust AI/ML systems with high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code
  • Translate complex, ambiguous requirements into clear technical plans and lead project execution across engineering efforts
  • Build scalable infrastructure and platforms to support cutting-edge machine learning workflows, including agentic systems that can plan, reason, and act autonomously
  • Research and apply state-of-the-art ML techniques-including LLMs, custom model training, and RAG/agent-based architectures-to real-world hardware challenges
  • Stay current with the fast-evolving AI/ML landscape, continuously improving our tools, systems, and methods to maintain a technical edge
  • Provide technical mentorship, foster a culture of excellence and inclusion, and help grow team capabilities
  • Lead design discussions, author technical documentation, and provide thoughtful, actionable feedback to peers
  • Represent the team in executive reviews, product demos, retrospectives, and cross-functional forums
Minimum Qualifications
  • 8+ years of professional experience developing production-grade software systems, with a focus on AI/ML
  • Expertise in Python and/or object-oriented languages, with experience building and deploying AI/ML applications at scale
  • Hands-on experience with LLMs, custom model development, and RAG/agentic architectures
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong interest in emerging ML technologies and a passion for continuous learning and knowledge-sharing
  • Experience building, leading, or mentoring high-performing software engineering teams
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

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