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Apple Research Engineer Natural Language Generation NLG 
United States, Washington, Seattle 
159908472

13.07.2024
Description
As a Machine Learning Research Engineer on our team, you will build and iteratively refine model pipelines that define the intelligent behaviors built deeply into the text input experience on Apple products. You will conduct experiments and create prototypes for new approaches to improve the quality of our models and add new dimensions to their intelligence. Finally, you will implement the building blocks and infrastructure that bring these innovations into our production pipelines.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Development and maintenance of modeling pipelines that scale to deployment in productionDefinition of robust automated evaluation metrics to facilitate hillclimbing model qualityFailure analysis to understand shortcomings of our modelsResearch into techniques for improving model behaviorCuration and synthesis of representative training and evaluation dataImplementation of experiments and simulations to assess the value of model changes
Minimum Qualifications
  • MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field with at least 2 years of industry experience
  • Strong Python programming skills, with experience developing production-quality Python modules
  • Solid background in machine learning, data science, natural language processing, or statistics
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience building and maintaining model pipelines end-to-end, from data curation to evaluation
  • Ability to design and perform experiments that bring ML and NLP research ideas to production
  • Familiarity with LLMs, such as SFT, RHLF, prompt engineering, data synthesis, automatic evaluation, and RAG
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • History of developing Python packages and supporting other users
  • Record of publications, innovations, and/or leadership
  • Background in linguistics, fluency in multiple languages, or a passion for scaling NLP features for global audiences
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 $131,500 and $243,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.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.