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Apple · 1 month ago

Senior ML Engineer, Data Innovation and Operations - Special Projects

positionSanta Clara, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$212K/yr - $318K/yr
date3+ years exp

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. At Apple, we strive to make great products that empower people and improve their lives, and we are looking for talented ML data engineers to realize that mission by expanding the capabilities of Apple products and platforms.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
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Responsibilities

Define data acquisition strategies to align with program goals. Balance cost, scalability, and quality tradeoffs, and adapt the data strategies
Define data requirements in partner with cross functional teams
Design and implement tools for monitoring, alerting, and health checking to ensure sustained data and model performance at scale
Own data operations and ensure data delivery on time with the required quality
Drive experimentation and statistical analysis to uncover actionable insights and inform decision-making

Qualification

SQLPythonML ops toolingLarge-scale data pipelinesMulti-modal foundation modelsRobotic algorithmsModern ML approachesMentoring engineering teamsData operationExternal partnerships

Required

B.S. in Computer Science, Math, Machine Learning, Robotics, or related fields
Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
Proficiency in SQL and Python
Familiarity with modern data platforms and ML ops tooling (Spark, Kubeflow, Weight & Bias)
Experience working with large-scale data pipelines
Experience building datasets for ML systems
Experience in data operation, budgets, vendors, or external partnerships

Preferred

M.S. or Ph.D. in related fields
Experience working with multi-modal foundation models
Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
Familiarity with robotic algorithms
Familiarity with modern ML approaches

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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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
location
Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.apple.com

H1B Sponsorship

Apple has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (6998)
2024 (3766)
2023 (3939)
2022 (4822)
2021 (4060)
2020 (3656)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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