Role overview
Apple Maps and the thousands of applications it empowers are being used by millions every single day! As a fundamental tool for human activity, Maps technology is evolving and new techniques are emerging. We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join and play a big part in the next revolution of Maps; to enable users to find more things in innovative ways. On our team, you will have plenty of opportunities to build groundbreaking technologies using Machine Learning and Generative AI at scale to improve the search quality for Apple Maps.
**Description**
Apple Maps and the thousands of applications it empowers are being used by millions every single day! As a fundamental tool for human activity, Maps technology is evolving and new techniques are emerging. We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join and play a big part in the next revolution of Maps; to enable users to find more things in innovative ways. On our team, you will have plenty of opportunities to build groundbreaking technologies using Machine Learning and Generative AI at scale to improve the search quality for Apple Maps.
**Preferred Qualifications**
Ph.D in computer science or equivalent field with 4+ years of industry experience.
Expertise and experience in various facets of machine learning and natural language processing, such as classification, feature engineering, information extraction, clustering, semi-supervised learning, topic modeling and ranking
Practical understanding of the mathematics behind modern machine learning, linear algebra and statistics.
Good knowledge of big data processing, prior experience with Hadoop, Spark, Hive is highly desired.
Proven expertise in applying Generative AI & Large Language Models (e.g., prompt engineering, model fine-tuning) to search or NLP tasks.
Prior experience in consumer facing product is desired.
Prior team lead experience is desired.
**Minimum Qualifications**
MS in computer science or equivalent field with 4+ years of industry experience
Proven record in delivering end-user facing Machine Learning driven products
Strong programming experience in one or more of the following: Java, C++, Python
Knowledge and experience with one of Tensorflow/Pytorch/Jax frameworks.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - working independently and/or in small teams
Attention to detail, data accuracy and quality of output.
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