Machine Learning Research Engineer, Text Generation

Company: Apple Inc.
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Machine Learning Research Engineer, Text GenerationSeattle, Washington, United States Software and ServicesDescriptionAs a key pillar of Apple Intelligence, input experience will be the main area where you bring impact to billions of users with your ML expertise, engineering passion, and programming skills. You will work with a hard-working and dedicated set of outstanding ML and software engineers on a wide range of advanced text generation technologies such as context-augmented text rewriting, safety-controlled text composition, free-form text transformation, and personalized smart interactions. Our team has been working in this area for years and owns the NLP and ML text input stack for keyboard input that includes auto correction and predictive typing on all Apple platforms. We also work on full stack ML applied to NLP and expose these key technologies across Apple on device and to third party applications through the Natural-Language framework. If you want to amplify your strong ML and NLP skills into user experiences that will reach every person around you, this is the perfect opportunity!Minimum Qualifications

• Strong machine learning fundamentals
• Strong programming and communication skills
• Ph.D. in CS/EE/Physics/Statistics/etc. (or Bachelor/Master with 2 years of proven experience)Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiar with model compression algorithms including quantization, pruning, and distillation, and experience optimizing large diffusion models or language models
  • Experience with hardware architecture, software & hardware co-design
  • Knowledge of ML techniques such as implementing basic optimizers, applying parameter tuning in model training and evaluation, and reproducing research experiments
  • Experience deploying large ML models in real world products
  • Actively programming with high-quality code across complex and large repositories
  • Familiar with common NLP algorithms and applications, including tokenization, language modeling, text decoding, and text classification
  • Experience in multi-modal modeling, presenting plans, progress, and results or demos regularly and conciselyCompensation and BenefitsAt 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 $135,400 and $250,600, 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 reimbursement for certain educational expenses related to advancing your career at Apple. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
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