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Senior Software ML Engineer - Watch Software

Apple· Machine Learning and AI
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Cupertino$150.4k - $277.6kfull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

ML-driven product feature engineer for Apple Watch, focusing on sensing and human-computer interaction. Responsible for designing, implementing, and shipping on-device ML-powered features, profiling for performance/power, and taking ideas from concept to deployment in collaboration with designers and software engineers across Apple Watch experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and ship new ML-powered features on watchOS.
  • Integrate and deploy ML models on-device, building Swift or Objective-C frameworks that encapsulate models, interface with sensors, and communicate with UX layers.
  • Profile and optimize code for the performance and power constraints unique to Apple Watch.
  • Develop and optimize ML algorithms leveraging multimodal sensor data — like motion and audio — to detect user activities and contextual situations that enhance our understanding of real-world behavior.
  • Design and implement tools, analytics, and processes to perform in-depth, hands-on analysis for validating and quantifying algorithm performance both offline and on-device.
  • Drive innovation from concept to deployment, ensuring promising research ideas evolve into high-impact, user-facing features.

Qualifications

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
  • Proficiency with Swift or Objective-C and developing on Apple platforms.
  • Experience using Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow for predictive modeling.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work independently or in small teams.

Skills

Required:SwiftObjective-CPythonPyTorch or TensorFlowML on-device deploymentMultimodal sensor data processingModel training and optimizationCommunication and collaboration

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • education expense reimbursement including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation (role may be eligible)
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs
Last updated Sep 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

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