Apple · 4 hours ago
Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer – Ads Prediction, Signals & Quality
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$212K/yr - $386K/yr
10+ years expApple is focused on enhancing customer experience through its advertising services. They are seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to drive innovation in ad prediction, quality, and privacy-preserving signals, while collaborating with various teams to shape the future of privacy-first advertising.
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Responsibilities
10+ years of experience applying ML at scale in ads, recommender systems, content ranking, or related domains
Strong expertise in deep learning architectures (Transformers, LLMs, DNNs) and training frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Proven track record in prediction systems (CTR, CVR, or related) and explore/exploit strategies (bandits, RL)
Experience with privacy-preserving ML (federated learning, differential privacy, homomorphic encryption, secure multiparty computation) is preferred
Familiarity with large-scale data pipelines, A/B testing infrastructure, and production experimentation
Strong coding skills in Python and production experience in at least one of: Scala, Java, C++
Ability to set technical direction, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver business impact
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience applying ML at scale in ads, recommender systems, content ranking, or related domains
Strong expertise in deep learning architectures (Transformers, LLMs, DNNs) and training frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Proven track record in prediction systems (CTR, CVR, or related) and explore/exploit strategies (bandits, RL)
Familiarity with large-scale data pipelines, A/B testing infrastructure, and production experimentation
Strong coding skills in Python and production experience in at least one of: Scala, Java, C++
Ability to set technical direction, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver business impact
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related technical field
MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related discipline
Published research or open-source contributions in ads, ranking, privacy-preserving ML, or large-scale prediction systems
Experience leading multi-team or cross-org initiatives with measurable business and user impact
Deep expertise in signals engineering for ads quality, trust & safety, or search relevance
Preferred
Experience with privacy-preserving ML (federated learning, differential privacy, homomorphic encryption, secure multiparty computation) is preferred
MS or PhD, or equivalent experience, in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Information Retrieval, or a related field
Great foundation in information retrieval, including query-document matching, embedding-based ranking, and learning-to-rank algorithms is a plus
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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10001+ employees
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Funding
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Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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