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Apple · 1 day ago

Sr Machine Learning Engineering Manager, Planner Modeling Team

positionCupertino, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$228K/yr - $394K/yr

Apple is seeking an Engineering Leader for the Planner Modeling Team within Siri to redefine the Siri experience. This role involves collaboration with senior leaders and cross-functional partners to develop core models that drive agent behavior, focusing on language models and evaluation methodologies.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingConsumer ElectronicsDigital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
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Responsibilities

Enable the team to improve model performance by iterating on prompts and evaluation tools
Conduct benchmarking of internal and external models
Perform failure analyses to identify common failure patterns and advocate for system-wide changes
Lead and prioritize team efforts to balance product and engineering goals
Facilitate meetings and ensure clear communication across the team
Onboard new engineers and adjust resources as projects evolve
Communicate progress and strategic plans to leadership and cross-functional partners in weekly status reports and weekly leadership meetings

Qualification

Language models expertiseAgentic systems knowledgeEvaluation methodologiesModel improvement toolsCross-functional collaborationPrompt optimizationActionable task translationBachelors in Computer ScienceTechnical team management

Required

Expertise in language models, agentic systems, and evaluation methodologies
Experience with tools and workflow development for model improvement
Passion for experimenting with and optimizing prompts
Experience managing technical teams through ambiguity and change
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills that lead to the best outcomes for the customer
Proven ability to translate leadership goals into actionable tasks

Preferred

Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

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
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Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.apple.com

H1B Sponsorship

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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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