AI Software Engineer, Apple Cloud AI Platform

In this role you will work alongside a team of senior engineers to build and ship features across our AI and Data platform. You will contribute to both internal front-end products that teams use to interact with our platform as well as the backend services and ML integrations that power them. You will be expected to take ownership of features end to end, write clean and tested code, and collaborate closely with teammates, product managers, and partner teams. You will grow quickly by working on real systems at Apple scale, with mentorship and clear paths to increased ownership.

Build and maintain product features for internal developer platforms and AI tooling using React and TypeScript
Integrate UI surfaces with backend APIs and ML services to create end-to-end, user-facing workflows
Contribute to backend services supporting ML workloads, including data ingestion, model evaluation, and inference endpoints
Write well-tested, production-ready code with attention to reliability, performance, and developer experience
Collaborate with senior engineers, product managers, and partner teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions
Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and on-call rotations as you grow into the role
Contribute to improving observability, monitoring dashboards, and tooling for ML systems
Document your work and contribute to team knowledge sharing

1 or more years of industry experience building production software
Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript
Familiarity with REST APIs and backend service integration
Basic understanding of ML concepts, model inference, evaluation, or data pipelines
Contributions to open-source projects or experience building internal developer tooling
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Curiosity, a growth mindset, and willingness to work across the stack
BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with applicable internship or project experience

Experience building product experiences or web applications with React or a comparable modern framework
Experience with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure), Docker, or CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, Hugging Face, or LangChain
Exposure to LLM application development, RAG, prompt engineering, evaluation pipelines, or agentic workflows
Experience with data infrastructure tools such as Spark, Kafka, or SQL-based analytics systems
Ability to work independently on scoped features with minimal supervision

Apple Cloud AI Platform powers the machine learning, AI, and data systems behind intelligent experiences across Apple's consumer products. We are looking for a Software Engineer who is eager to build the tools, interfaces, and workflows that ML developers and researchers use every day from intuitive front-end experiences to backend services and ML integrations at Apple scale. This is a great opportunity for an early-career engineer who wants to grow across the full stack from building intuitive UIs for internal platforms to integrating ML services and workflows into production systems working at Apple scale.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $225,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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

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