ML Engineering Manager - App Store Search Relevance jobs in United States
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Apple · 1 day ago

ML Engineering Manager - App Store Search Relevance

positionSeattle, WA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff, Director/Executive
money$188K/yr - $326K/yr
date5+ years exp

Apple is a technology company known for its innovative products and services. They are seeking an ML Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on improving search relevance and quality for various Apple services, ensuring fast and trustworthy search results for millions of users.

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

Lead hillclimbing/quality improvement and fine-tuning across core quality areas: Search & Autocomplete Ranking, Search Personalization, Spam detection, Query Understanding, Retrieval Agents
Own and evolve the model-training system, spanning data pipelines, evaluation, and production workflows
Partner with XF teams to align goals, unblock training needs, and accelerate quality improvements
Drive pragmatic, production-ready use of SOTA ML and LLM models
Build, mentor, and develop a high-impact engineering team
Provide clear technical direction and operational excellence across multiple quality streams

Qualification

NLPLLMsRanking systemsSearch systemsAI/ML lifecycleModel-training systemHillclimbingPersonalizationEngineering leadershipCross-functional alignment

Required

5+ years managing engineering or AI/ML teams working in NLP, LLMs, ranking, or search systems
MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Information Retrieval, or related field
Strong delivery record across the full AI/ML lifecycle

Preferred

Expertise in ranking, retrieval, LLM fine-tuning, personalization, and search quality
Experience with hillclimbing, iterative evaluation, and high-throughput training pipelines
Strong engineering leadership with a focus on clarity, execution, and impact
Ability to align cross-functional teams and balance long-term vision with rapid iteration

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

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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