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Apple Machine Learning Compiler Engineer United States, California, Sunnyvale 389312611
25.03.2025
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Description
As a Machine Learning Compiler Engineer, you will:• Architect and develop the compiler for Apple's proprietary Neural Engine Accelerator, optimizing it for deep learning inference with a focus on performance, scalability, and power efficiency• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware and platform architecture teams, to bring new hardware silicon to market and ensure compiler support for next-gen features• Lead the design and implementation of complex compiler features, advancing both technical capabilities and strategic alignment across the team and company• Play an instrumental role in defining new compiler architecture approaches and optimizations, balancing trade-offs between performance, energy efficiency, and hardware constraints• Identify and drive initiatives that will improve the scalability and general performance of AI workloads on Apple hardware, contributing to the vision and roadmap of the Apple Neural Engine team
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 3 years of relevant experience
- Experience with program analysis and IR (Intermediate Representation), or programming language design, particularly with MLIR and LLVM
- Proven expertise in compiler design and architecture, including deep experience with front-end and middle-end optimizations, register allocation, and back-end code generation
- High-level proficiency in C++ and experience working with large, complex software systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Demonstrated ability to ship high-quality production software
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions
- Experience optimizing compilers for distributed, parallel, or heterogeneous execution environments, with a solid understanding of shared memory, synchronization, and multi-threading techniques
- Expertise in neural network inference on specialized SoCs or GPUs, and knowledge of deep learning frameworks and tools
- Familiarity with Just-in-Time (JIT) compilation and dynamic optimization techniques for real-time code execution
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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.
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