Apple · 3 hours ago
Senior Systems Engineer - Special Projects
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $272K/yr
5+ years expApple is a company where individual imaginations gather to create innovative products and services. They are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for Special Projects to work with cross-functional teams on implementing state-of-the-art intelligence features and systems on Apple platforms.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Research, discuss, and debate the latest in intelligence capabilities across the industry, and the ways those capabilities could form the foundation of future Apple features and products. Including which ones may not make for a good fit
Work with ML research teams to build implementations of cutting edge research on Apple platforms
Integrate LLMs into existing systems to provide seamless intelligence-powered features and capabilities
Create robust, scalable architectures for systems that handle data orchestration for AI features
Be able to quickly prototype an idea so you and the team can work with hands-on products. Then iterate on the best of those prototypes
Build tools that help make complex AI systems observable, understandable and debuggable
Qualification
Required
5+ years of proven experience in software development. Ideally on Apple platforms
Strong proficiency in Swift and/or Objective-C
Deep experience with tools, frameworks, and design patterns common used on Apple platforms
Preferred
Proficiency JavaScript and Python
Experience with or a strong understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic Systems, or RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) workflows
Experience integrating LLMs into existing systems
Experience with API design, both for other engineers to use, but also for AI systems
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
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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