SWE - Applied Machine Learning Engineer - Developer Publications

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, C Programming, C++, Large Language Models - LLMs, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming, PyTorch, Swift, TensorFlow

Job Description

As an Applied ML Engineer in the Developer Publications Intelligence team, you will join a multi-discipline team of passionate engineers to design, fine-tune, and produce models that will be used by existing and future tools produced by Apple for third-party developers. We are looking for exceptional candidates to help define the future of Swift code generation in our tools and beyond. Your role is to ensure Apple and our third-party developers using Xcode deliver extraordinary software products to millions of customers around the world!

Your duties will include:

• Fine-tuning models and making them available for engineers to evaluate and define further experiments
• Actively engaging in all aspects of model development, from ideation, training, experimentation to deployment
• Collaborating with data collection, model evaluation, and tool integration teams to develop and implement model solutions
• Developing and maintaining frameworks and tools to help facilitate the model fine-tuning process

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency using open-source ML toolkits and frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenNMT)
• Strong programming skills (Python, C/C++, Swift, or other language)

Preferred Qualifications

• BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Machine Learning (or equivalent experience) Experience with Machine Learning (ML), with a particular focus on Large Language Models (LLM) that generate code
• Proven ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply cutting-edge research into customer-oriented products, particularly developer tools
• Comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience with fine-tuning approaches, model recipes, and training models
• Experience adapting re-trained LLMs for downstream tasks
• Experience using Xcode to build software for Apple’s platforms
• Proficiency with the Swift programming language
• Proficiency with Apple’s development APIs (SwiftUI, Foundation, etc)
• Comfortable working cross-functionally, bringing together multiple disciplines and expertise