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Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Apple· Corporate Functions / Apple Online Store (Apple Online Retail Decision Automation team)
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Hybrid (Shanghai)Full-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Applied senior ML engineer to research and develop next-generation algorithms for Apple Online Store experience, including product search, recommendation systems, personalization, Generative AI, and optimizing Apple-wide systems & infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy scalable ML solutions and contribute to ML infrastructure and tooling.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with other MLEs to build scalable, production-ready ML solutions, taking algorithms from initial concept through to deployment.
  • Contribute to the ongoing improvement of our ML infrastructure and tooling.
  • Engage in continuous learning and development, staying up-to-date with the latest advances in machine learning and software engineering
  • Mentor junior MLEs on the team to ensure best practices are followed.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of related experience building high throughput scalable applications or building machine learning models.
  • Proficiency in one or more object-oriented programming languages such as Python, Java, C++ and experience building distributed systems.
  • Experience building data processing pipelines and large scale machine learning systems with experience in big data technologies like Spark, SQL, Snowflake/Hadoop, etc.
  • PhD or Graduate degree with research/work experience utilizing data science techniques (including but not limited to Computer Science, Statistics, Political Science, Biology, etc) or Bachelorʼs degree with equivalent experience.
  • Experience in Recommender Systems, Personalization, Search, Computational Advertising or Natural Language Processing including RAG based Generative AI and transformer architecture.
  • Skilled in communication, problem solving, critical thinking.
  • Experience using Deep Learning, Bandits, Probabilistic Graphical Models, or Reinforcement Learning in real applications a plus.
  • Experience with Spark, TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch a plus

Skills

Required:Machine LearningDistributed SystemsData Processing PipelinesProgramming LanguagesRecommender Systems / Personalization / SearchCommunication / Problem Solving / Critical Thinking
Nice to have:Deep Learning / RL / Probabilistic ModelsSpark/TensorFlow/Keras/PyTorch

Benefits

  • Apple's accessibility and inclusion efforts
  • Competitive compensation
  • Benefits aligned with Apple policies (not exhaustively listed in the description)
Last updated Aug 28, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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