AIML - Senior Machine Learning/Natural Language Understanding Researcher
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Machine Learning and AI
As part of Apple's Machine Learning and AI team, we transform every Apple product and because we fully integrate hardware and software, we can collaborate to deliver amazing experiences while protecting the privacy of users and their data.
We are looking for an experienced machine learning expert who is excited to work at the intersection of cutting-edge innovation and world-class products. As part of the Siri Understanding team, you will help invent the next phase in conversational assistant technology. This is a rare opportunity to transform the experience of hundreds of millions of Siri users across the world.
Key Qualifications
- Scientific understanding and practical experience with the state of the art in machine learning, including foundation models; knowledge of natural language understanding is desirable
- Strong Python programming, debugging, and design skills
- Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to produce creative and innovative solutions to challenging problems
- Enthusiasm for building great user experiences using machine learning
Description
Your core responsibility will be to drive new technical directions for Siri’s language understanding abilities. As a technical leader you will help shape our understanding of what’s possible and influence the development roadmap over the short and long term. You will engage with the state of the art in machine learning, natural language understanding and foundation models. You will identify opportunities, run experiments, build prototypes and partner with a broad team of ML and software engineers to help your ideas become reality.
If this sounds like it could be of interest, we'd love to hear from you!
Education & Experience
MSc or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent proven experience.
Additional Requirements
- Apple’s most important resource, our soul, is our people. Apple benefits help further the well-being of our employees and their families in meaningful ways. No matter where you work at Apple, you can take advantage of our health and wellness resources and time-away programmes. We’re proud to provide stock grants to employees at all levels of the company, and we also give employees the option to buy Apple stock at a discount — both offer everyone at Apple the chance to share in the company’s success. You’ll discover many more benefits of working at Apple, such as programmes that match your charitable contributions, reimburse you for continuing your education and give you special employee pricing on Apple products. Apple benefits programmes vary by country and are subject to eligibility requirements. 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, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.