Machine Learning Scientist
Apple· Apple Services GenAI & ML Frameworks
Hybrid (New York City, NY)$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 2w ago
About the role
Role within Apple Services GenAI & ML Frameworks focusing on bridging foundation model capabilities with real-world production systems, end-to-end across model development and production integration, emphasizing LLM training, agentic systems, and deployment-aware optimization.
Responsibilities
- Operate end-to-end across model development and production integration
- LLM training (domain-adaptive continual pretraining, post-training, preference optimization / RL such as GRPO-style methods)
- Agentic systems (tool schemas, multi-turn reliability, rubric- or verifier-based learning loops)
- Deployment-aware optimization (latency/cost/reliability tradeoffs, evaluation harnesses, iterative improvement from production signals)
- Partner with product, infra, and foundation model teams to ship features at scale
- Build robust tooling around synthetic data generation, eval, and training pipelines for LLMs
- Lead ambiguous cross-LOB initiatives from problem definition through execution and scaling
- Demonstrate track record of turning LLM research into shipped capabilities
Qualifications
- BS/MS in a quantitative field (CS, Maths, Statistics, Physics, etc.)
- 3+ years of relevant work experience
- Proficient programming in Python
- Hands-on experience with deep learning toolkits (Jax, TensorFlow or PyTorch)
- Proven track record in training or deployment of large models or building large-scale distributed systems
- Deep understanding of Deep Learning and Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Natural Language Processing
Skills
Required:PythonDeep Learning FrameworksLLM Training & Deployment
Nice to have:Agentic Systems & Tooling
Benefits
- Apple Benefits (comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounts on products and services, educational expense reimbursement)
- Discretionary bonuses or commission payments (where eligible)
- Relocation assistance (where eligible)
- Employee stock programs (discretionary RSUs, Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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