Machine Learning Research Engineer, Natural Language Generation (NLG), Apple Intelligence id-9455

May 24, 2025

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On the Input Experience NLP team, we build the language models that underpin intelligent text input across Apple platforms, from keyboard auto correction to the Writing Tools and Smart Reply features announced at WWDC 2024. We believe that generative AI is an incredibly promising technology that can help people communicate effectively and express themselves clearly, and we have only just begun to incorporate this technology into our products.

On our team, you will help build the future and have a voice in what shape it takes. We are looking for a Machine Learning Research Engineer to help deliver scalable, multilingual NLP solutions that empower our users to use intelligent text input in their language of choice.

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You will build and refine the training and evaluation pipelines that define our slice of Apple Intelligence, driving the focused iteration that makes the user experience magical. You will join an ambitious, organized, and collaborative team in a unique position to integrate the latest innovations from the ML community and work on features that reach everyday users, including your family and friends.

You’ll work closely with teams across Apple, collaborating on human interfaces, user studies, internationalization, ML technologies, system integration, and more. Description As a Machine Learning Research Engineer on our team, you will build and iteratively refine model pipelines that enable multilingual text input experiences on Apple products.

You will conduct experiments and create prototypes for new approaches to improve the quality of our models add new dimensions to their intelligence, in consideration of specific linguistic requirements and design considerations.

Finally, you will implement the building blocks and infrastructure that bring these innovations into our production pipelines, and contribute evaluate metrics for measuring forward progress.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Development and maintenance of modeling pipelines that scale to multiple languages and production deployment

Definition of robust automated evaluation metrics to facilitate hillclimbing model quality

Failure analysis to understand shortcomings of our models

Research into techniques for improving model behavior

Curation and synthesis of representative training and evaluation data

Implementation of experiments and simulations to assess the value of model changes

Collaboration with language experts and QA to refine modeling approach in consideration of language-specific requirements 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, RLHF, prompt engineering, data synthesis, automatic evaluation, and RAG

Background in linguistics, fluency in multiple languages, or a passion for scaling NLP features for global audiences

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

History of developing Python packages and supporting other users

Record of publications, innovations, and/or leadership 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. 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.

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