Apple · 4 months ago
AIML - Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform Technologies
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$201K/yr - $367K/yrApple is at the forefront of innovation in algorithmic search, machine learning, natural language processing, and artificial intelligence. As a Developer Experience Engineering Leader, you will drive the technical vision for building and scaling distributed infrastructure that enhances Apple’s search capabilities, while mentoring teams and ensuring high reliability across platforms.
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Responsibilities
Drive technical vision and strategy for building, evolving, and scaling distributed infrastructure and platforms that accelerate Apple’s search capabilities—empowering developer teams company-wide to iterate, validate, and deliver best-in-class features, safely and at scale
Architect robust systems for large-scale experimentation, automated testing, and continuous integration of Search infrastructure, ensuring high reliability, efficiency, and security across products and platforms
Lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering, AI/ML, product, and executive teams to align platform architecture with Apple’s long-term product roadmap and developer experience goals
Mentor and inspire technical excellence across the organization, shaping culture, fostering talent development, and establishing best practices for scalable infrastructure and developer productivity
Deliver impactful results by designing solutions that push the boundaries of performance, efficiency, and quality—ultimately redefining the search experience on a global scale
Tackle and resolve complex technical challenges that shape the future of developer experience at Apple
Set strategic direction for the developer experience organization—shaping architectural decisions and long-term vision across products and teams
Streamline both inner and outer development loops, enhancing reliability, driving automation, and drastically reducing toil for engineering teams
Pioneer and implement advanced validation and testing methodologies to elevate product quality and engineering velocity
Roll up your sleeves to tackle the bugs and technical debt that others shy away from—making a real difference where it matters most
Qualification
Required
Strong coding skills
Strong background in computer science: algorithms and data structures
Experience with AWS Services such as Amazon S3 EC2 EKS / Kubernetes
Excellent interpersonal skills able to work independently as well as in a team
Bachelor degree or above in Computer Science or related field
Preferred
Demonstrated leadership in optimizing end-to-end developer workflows across both the inner loop (local development) and outer loop (integration, testing, and deployment)
Extensive experience designing, implementing, and scaling CI/CD pipelines, automating pre-submit checks, and building high-performance, production-accurate testing infrastructure
Proven success in streamlining release processes, automating manual deployments, and driving improvements in environment stability, reliability, and consistency
Adept at developing tools and frameworks that enhance debugging efficiency, reduce friction for developers, and accelerate product delivery
Deep expertise in root cause analysis of systemic engineering issues, including build failures, flaky tests, and failed deployments, with a track record of implementing long-term, scalable solutions that improve developer velocity and engineering quality
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
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
Founded in 1976
10001+ employees
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Funding
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CEO
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SVP, Software Engineering
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