Apple · 4 months ago
Senior AI Architect, Apple Data Platform
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$212K/yr - $318K/yr
15+ years expApple's Data Platform team powers data analytics and feature engineering for various products in the Apple ecosystem. As a Senior AI Architect, you will shape and scale the platform for AI application development, architecting and driving the technical roadmap for generative AI offerings.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Architect, prototype, and drive technical roadmap for generative AI offerings ranging from agent development, model and prompt selection, RAG configuration, evaluation tooling and overall development experience for ML and AI adoption
Partner closely with organizational leads on various cross-team initiatives for Apple Data Platform
Define and drive the roadmap for Apple Data Platform's GenAI Platform component, which powers the development, evaluation, and deployment of AI agents and applications
Build foundational capabilities such as agent orchestration, model configuration, prompt tooling, RAG integration, and inference optimization enabling teams across Apple to rapidly create scalable, context-aware GenAI solutions
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams of innovative software engineers, product managers, and engineering leaders to continuously evolve the platform for performance, flexibility, and ease of use
Qualification
Required
15+ years of software development experience in distributed systems and/or ML/AI
8+ years of experience as an Architect, guiding teams through complex design decisions and setting high benchmarks for code quality, performance, and scalability
In-depth understanding of gen AI landscape, and large language models (LLMs) and their applications, including inferencing, embedding, RAG, and knowledge base integration
Experience building AI agents capable of complex multi-step reasoning and tool usage, with a focus on reliability, traceability, and composability
Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or similar languages, with an emphasis on AI/ML systems development and platform engineering
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence product development through a combination of technical leadership and user-centered thinking
Passion for operational excellence, automation, and delivering scalable, developer-friendly AI infrastructure
B.S, M.S. or PhD Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent work experience
Preferred
Expertise in AWS Cloud
Experience in fine-tuning and customizing foundation models to improve task-specific performance and domain alignment
Hands on experience in using Kubernetes as orchestration layer
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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10001+ employees
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