Apple · 2 days ago
Senior/Staff Applied ML Engineer - AI/ML Evaluation & Simulation
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expApple is building the next generation of AI evaluation systems and is looking for a hands-on engineer to bridge ML, software, and product. The role involves designing and building intelligent systems for AI performance evaluation, developing tools for insights extraction, and contributing to scalable platforms for simulation and behavior analysis.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Design and implement systems that simulate user-like interactions and workflows
Build tools and infrastructure to generate, manage, and analyze evaluation data
Develop scalable pipelines to extract structured insights from simulation outputs
Collaborate with scientists and engineers to instrument and assess model performance
Engineer reusable, testable components for experimentation and evaluation workflows
Help define and operationalize success metrics aligned with product and research goals
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in software engineering, ML engineering, or applied ML roles
Proficiency in Python or another modern programming language (e.g., Java, Go, Swift)
Experience building and maintaining production-grade systems
Solid understanding of machine learning concepts, especially LLMs and their applications
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional partners
Preferred
Experience working on AI evaluation systems, LLM-based simulations, or agentic AI frameworks
Background in building tools for data analysis, model evaluation, or synthetic data generation
Familiarity with metrics instrumentation and observability in ML systems
Experience designing pipelines for AI/ML workflows
Exposure to applied research, generative models, or real-time systems
Understanding of how model quality connects to product outcomes and user experience
Company
Apple
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10001+ employees
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