Apple · 18 hours ago
AIML - Applied ML Engineer, Responsible AI
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$181K/yr - $272K/yrApple is a leading technology company focused on innovation and user privacy. They are seeking an experienced Applied ML Engineer to design, build, and deploy critical machine learning systems that enhance the safety of their products while protecting user privacy.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Digital MediaElectronicsMedia and EntertainmentAppsBroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Design, build, and deploy production-grade ML models to detect and mitigate abuse across multiple modalities (text, image, audio)
Own the full ML lifecycle: from prototyping and data analysis to deployment, monitoring, and the continuous improvement of models in production
Drive the data strategy to continuously improve model performance by analyzing distribution gaps, contributing to synthetic data pipelines, and creating automated annotation systems
Architect end-to-end systems for monitoring platform activity, detecting misuse, and triggering automated enforcement actions in real-time
Collaborate with cross-functional partners in engineering, research, and product to define project requirements, establish technical direction, and deliver robust security solutions
Qualification
Required
Proven experience shipping machine learning models to production. You have owned the end-to-end lifecycle of a model, from development to deployment and maintenance
Strong familiarity with research fundamentals, machine learning principles, and development methodologies around LLMs, foundation models, and diffusion models
Proficient programming skills in Python and deep learning toolkits (e.g. JAX, PyTorch, Tensorflow)
Ability to work with sensitive and offensive content as part of building robust security and abuse detection systems
Preferred
BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related fields or an equivalent qualification acquired through other avenues
Hands-on experience with fine-tuning or aligning large language models for security or safety applications
Experience building large-scale data processing pipelines and ML infrastructure
Experience driving technical projects and collaborating with large, diverse, cross-functional teams
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.
Founded in 1976
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
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2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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