Software Engineering Manager - Applied ML, Localisation & Release Engineering

Key Skills

Machine learning techniques, Leadership Skill, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Effective communication skills, Large Language Models - LLMs

Job Description

As the manager of the Applied ML Engineering team in the Software Localization, you will manage a phenomenal team of passionate Applied ML engineers to design, implement and qualify ML localization features, processes and tooling across a wide variety of Apple’s products. We are looking for an exceptional candidate to help architect the future of localizing ML models and machine translation. Your role is to ensure Apple Internal engineers, translators, linguists, and Apple third-party developers can deliver world-class software products to millions of users around the world.

This team’s duties include:

• Leading the exploration and application of Large Language Models (LLMs) in Apple product features and for performing translation tasks
• Translating the latest research into high-quality systems and models that can be practically applied to further improve machine translation or Apple product features
• Actively engaging in all aspects of model development, from ideation, training, experimentation to deployment
• Collaborating with translation, localization quality, project management and engineering teams to develop and implement machine learning solutions

Responsibilities

• You and your team will be responsible for delivering the ML tools and features to answer product, engineer and customers' requirements in an Agile-like environment.

This includes:

• Working cross-functionally with various software teams to analyze requirements, prioritize and define goals, and then achieve them
• Tracking progress of the team's tasks
• Find ways to improve ML engineering workflows, support and maintenance
• Present and scope solutions
• Lead, support, and help your team members to grow, build their careers, and do the best work of their lives

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent communication and team leadership skills
• Proven track record of growing and developing people
• Extensive cross-functional project leadership and delivery experience
• Experience with Machine Learning (ML), with a particular emphasis on Large Language Models (LLMs) and Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Engineering/Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
• Proven ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply cutting-edge research into consumer-oriented products
• Experience adapting pre-trained LLMs for downstream tasks
• Successful history managing a diverse team of ML and Software Engineers
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent context switching and changing priorities
• Experience in software engineering