ML Frameworks Engineer, Personalization

Wonder how Apple's Media Products show relevant search results and recommendations across Apple's media offerings - including App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books? Join us! Research, design, and develop machine learning models that personalize the TV App for millions of users worldwide! Propose, prototype, and evaluate algorithm improvements. Build large-scale personalized recommender systems for Apple Music, Apps & Games Recommendations, Video, Podcast, and Books Recommendations. See your work touch the lives of billions of Apple users worldwide. The Apple Services Engineering team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple's long-held passion for combining art and technology. We are the people who power the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books. We achieve this on a massive scale, meeting Apple's high expectations with high performance, to deliver a vast array of entertainment in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries. Our scientists and engineers build secure, end-to-end solutions powered by machine learning. Thanks to Apple's unique integration of hardware, software, and services, designers, scientists, and engineers here partner to get behind a single unified vision. That vision always includes a deep commitment to strengthening Apple's privacy policy, one of Apple's core values. Although services are a bigger part of Apple's business than ever before, these teams remain small, flexible, and multi-functional, offering greater exposure to the array of opportunities here.

Description As a member of the Personalization ML Platform team, you will be responsible for designing and building machine learning (ML) frameworks and underlying infrastructure that power experiences across various Apple Services. Your work will involve developing frameworks that can run both on the cloud and on devices. Cloud-based frameworks must be scalable to handle billions of requests per day, while device-based frameworks must operate with minimal memory and compute resources. You will collaborate with a diverse team of experts, including ML researchers, Core OS engineers, infrastructure engineers, user interface designers, tools engineers, and technical writers. This dynamic environment encourages lively discussions and the exchange of ideas. Individuals with a broad perspective and a willingness to learn from others will thrive in this multi-disciplinary setting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants will have 5+ years experience in industry as a Software Engineer
• Experience with API design and framework development
• Proficiency with Swift
• Experience in distributed computing, micro-services architecture and server side technologies.
• Experience with cloud-native deployment like AWS - Experience with continuous integration and continuous development solutions - Applicants will be able to demonstrate creativity, initiative and the ability to work to deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - working independently and/or in small teams - Passion for building high-quality user experiences with attention to detail
• -BS CS or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Java, GRPC, KV systems like Cassandra, Message Queues like Kafka

Pay & Benefits At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $171,600 and $258,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

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