Job Description
Do you want to play a part in the next revolution in Foundation Models? Contribute to model hillclimbing for Apple Intelligence features that leverage Apple Foundation Models, and work with the people who built the intelligent products that helps millions of people get things done - just by asking or typing?
The vision for the AI/ML FM Data organization is to improve Foundation Models by leveraging data from a variety of sources: crawl, license, vendor and internal crowd-sourcing. As a Sr Software Engineering on the team, you will drive backend innovations, identify key opportunity areas where data can play a crucial role and experiment with various data augmentation strategies to improve model training efficiency and performance..
Description
We are looking for people with a track record in building scalable pipelines and services. Join us, and impact hundreds of millions of customers across billions of their interactions with foundation model powered Apple Intelligence features, that are available on iPhone, iPad, HomePod, Mac, Watch, CarPlay, and tv across more than 30 languages!
As a Sr Backend Software engineer, you will be responsible for the following areas.
Training data pipeline development. Convert raw data into format acceptable by training jobs on GCP and AWS. Leverage internal and open-sourced training modules.
Large scale inferences: Leverage internal and open-sourced inference stack to generate inferences with fine-tuned LLMs on massive amounts of data, for pre-train and post-training
Data processing and data filtering: Have the ability to efficiently process and filter very large amounts of data, often times messy.
Scalable web services backend and APIs to support data access and data inspection tools
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with streaming-processing (Kafka). Familiarity with a variety of build tools (Jenkins, Maven, Docker, Gradle).
Experience providing architecture and design guidance.
A good communicator with clear and concise, active listening and empathy skills.
Are self-motivated and curious. Strive to continually learn on the job.
Have demonstrated creative and critical thinking with an innate drive to improve how things work. Have a high tolerance for ambiguity.
Minimum Qualifications
BS in Computer Science or Equivalent.
10+ years of programming experience in Python. Extensive experiences in concurrency and parallelism, functional programming, decorators. Familiarity in other programming languages (Java/GoLang/Rust/Swift).
Proficient in REST API, Redis, VectorDB or other large scale data storage systems.
Solid foundational programming skills (algorithms, data structures, OOP, etc).
Experience designing, writing, reviewing, testing and delivering software for applications and systems at scale.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .
The vision for the AI/ML FM Data organization is to improve Foundation Models by leveraging data from a variety of sources: crawl, license, vendor and internal crowd-sourcing. As a Sr Software Engineering on the team, you will drive backend innovations, identify key opportunity areas where data can play a crucial role and experiment with various data augmentation strategies to improve model training efficiency and performance..
Description
We are looking for people with a track record in building scalable pipelines and services. Join us, and impact hundreds of millions of customers across billions of their interactions with foundation model powered Apple Intelligence features, that are available on iPhone, iPad, HomePod, Mac, Watch, CarPlay, and tv across more than 30 languages!
As a Sr Backend Software engineer, you will be responsible for the following areas.
Training data pipeline development. Convert raw data into format acceptable by training jobs on GCP and AWS. Leverage internal and open-sourced training modules.
Large scale inferences: Leverage internal and open-sourced inference stack to generate inferences with fine-tuned LLMs on massive amounts of data, for pre-train and post-training
Data processing and data filtering: Have the ability to efficiently process and filter very large amounts of data, often times messy.
Scalable web services backend and APIs to support data access and data inspection tools
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with streaming-processing (Kafka). Familiarity with a variety of build tools (Jenkins, Maven, Docker, Gradle).
Experience providing architecture and design guidance.
A good communicator with clear and concise, active listening and empathy skills.
Are self-motivated and curious. Strive to continually learn on the job.
Have demonstrated creative and critical thinking with an innate drive to improve how things work. Have a high tolerance for ambiguity.
Minimum Qualifications
BS in Computer Science or Equivalent.
10+ years of programming experience in Python. Extensive experiences in concurrency and parallelism, functional programming, decorators. Familiarity in other programming languages (Java/GoLang/Rust/Swift).
Proficient in REST API, Redis, VectorDB or other large scale data storage systems.
Solid foundational programming skills (algorithms, data structures, OOP, etc).
Experience designing, writing, reviewing, testing and delivering software for applications and systems at scale.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The AIML - Sr Backend Engineer, Data and ML Innovation- post position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Seattle offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
