Apple · 1 month ago
Senior ML Model Integration & Platform Engineer
Seattle, Washington, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$172K/yr - $302K/yr
5+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovation and impact on people's lives. The Senior ML Model Integration & Platform Engineer will be responsible for building and integrating technologies that enhance Apple's services, particularly focusing on integrating Large Language Models into the software ecosystem.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain runtime services, APIs, tooling, and automation for model consumption, deployment, versioning, evaluation, and monitoring
Develop internal tools (CLIs, micro-services, automation pipelines) to enhance developer experience
Drive architectural decisions for distributed systems involved in model serving, prioritizing reliability, throughput, observability, and cost efficiency
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, infrastructure, security, and engineering teams to identify limitations, create solutions, and align on technical direction
Provide technical mentorship, elevate engineering standards, and lead initiatives that improve the platform as it evolves
Design and deliver platform components that integrate ML Models into our application stack
Act as a systems thinker who can map how changes propagate across the platform, guiding teams toward resilient and future-proof approaches
Navigate rapidly changing requirements and adapt plans swiftly without compromising long-term objectives
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software engineering experience in building and operating production systems
Strong background in distributed systems and an ability to reason about scale, concurrency, and failure modes
Proven experience designing and implementing internal tools, automation, and service-level components
Ability to collaborate closely across teams and influence decisions through clarity, empathy, and technical depth
A holistic mindset—seeing beyond individual components to understand and communicate system-level trade-offs
Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-changing environments where you help create structure, not wait for it
Proficient in scripting and programming languages such as C/C++, Python, SQL, Shell
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
Preferred
Understanding and practical experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
Solid background in one or more major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure), including familiarity with compute, storage, networking, and security services relevant to ML workloads
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.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2026-01-10Pre Seed· $1M
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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