AIML Resident - Siri Response Engineering

Seattle, Washington, United States
Machine Learning and AI

Summary

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Role Number:200574844
Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Combining groundbreaking machine learning research with next-generation hardware, our teams take user experiences to the next level!

Description

Apple’s AIML residency is a year-long program inviting experts in various fields to apply their own domain expertise to innovate and build revolutionary machine learning and AI-based products and experiences. As AI-based solutions spread across disciplines, the need for domain experts to understand machine learning and apply their expertise in ML settings grows. Residents will have the opportunity to attend ML and AI courses, learn from an Apple mentor closely involved in their program, collaborate with fellow residents, gain hands-on experience working on high-impact projects, publish in premier academic conferences, and partner with Apple teams across hardware, software, and services. The Siri Response Engineering team is in search of a curious and innovative teammate who is passionate about using groundbreaking research & technology to deliver experiences that surpass user expectations. This team is responsible for building scalable products and services that empower different core functionalities of Siri Response - AI/ML LLM Model Training & Generation, Data & Model Evaluations, Voice Creation across multiple locales, Siri Pronunciations, Dubbing, and Speech Synthesis to name a few. This team also empowers & impacts multiple Apple organizations & partners like Apple Maps, News, AppleCare, Fitness, etc, through these core experiences for Apple customers where quality and performance cannot be sacrificed. In short, this is not the opportunity or team you want to miss out on!

Minimum Qualifications

  • Proficiency in a programming language such as Python, Objective-C, C++, Swift, and/or R. Candidates should have experience completing a moderate-sized software project
  • Demonstrated ability to connect and collaborate with others
  • Graduate degree in a STEM field or equivalent industry experience in software engineering
  • Apple’s AIML residency is a one-year program starting in July 2025. Residents must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) July 14, 2025 - July 10, 2026

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ideal candidates will also have academic, research, or proven experience in at least one of the following: Databases, Large Language Models / Generative AI, Machine Learning & ML Research, Natural Language Processing/Speech/Conversational AI, or Software Engineering. Thesis, capstone project, internship, co-op, and/or industry experience in these fields qualifies
  • We encourage you to submit a cover letter as part of your application explaining: What are your research interests? How do they apply to the specific Residency position you applied to? Why would you would like to join the AIML residency program broadly?
  • APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 16, 2024

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

  • 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, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.