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Apple · 5 hours ago

Staff Machine Learning Performance Engineer, Siri Runtime Systems and Interaction

positionCupertino, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
money$212K/yr - $318K/yr
date10+ years exp

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, and they are seeking an exceptional Machine Learning Engineer to lead efforts in identifying bottlenecks and optimizing their model inference stack. This role involves consulting with multiple product teams to enhance Siri's performance and efficiency through innovative solutions for machine learning models.

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

Analyze and optimize the performance of machine learning models and systems used by Siri
Develop and implement strategies for model tuning, parameter optimization, and efficient resource usage
Conduct performance benchmarking and develop tooling and metrics to measure model performance in terms of compute, memory and latency
Collaborate with feature and product teams to consult on modeling decisions to achieve Siri performance objectives
Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate research findings into product implementation

Qualification

Transformer architecturesLLM architecturesPerformance optimizationOperating System fundamentalsComputer ArchitectureModel tuningCreativeProduct-focusedCommunicationCollaborative

Required

Understanding of Transformer and LLM architectures
Strong understanding of Operating System, Compiler and Computer Architecture fundamentals
Expertise in optimizing software for take advantage of underlying hardware architecture
Experience in analyzing, identifying, and optimizing performance bottlenecks
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or 10+ equivalent industry experience

Preferred

Strong plus if you have expertise in optimizing model architectures for on device inference
Strong plus if you have previously worked with modeling pipeline teams in model deployment and promotion pipelines
Creative, collaborative, and product-focused
Excellent communication skills
PhD in related field

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

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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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