Machine Learning Engineer, Siri Speech

Machine Learning Engineer, Siri Speech San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States Machine Learning and AI Summary Posted: Oct 03, 2025 Role Number: 200613688-3401 Are you excited about Generative AI and Large Language Models? Are you interested in working on cutting-edge generative modeling technologiesu2014plus the high-quality data that fuels themu2014to enrich billions of people? Join the Siri Speech team at AppleWe are looking for an exceptional Senior ML engineer experienced in collecting and preparing large-scale speech data, training/adapting models, and deploying them in production. Youu2019ll advance the latest ML techniques, shape the datasets that power Siri, and dive into the details to craft experiences for millions of users worldwide. Description We are seeking a candidate with a consistent track record in applied ML engineering. Responsibilities in the role will include working with existing data pipelines and annotation teams to collect, clean, and analyze speech and multimodal datasets. Training large language and multimodal models on distributed back-ends, and adapting them for on-device deployment. Ensuring quality with an emphasis on data and model robustness. You will interact closely with other ML researchers, software engineers, and design teams. Your primary focus will still be enriching conversation understanding through LLM and multimodal modelsu2014now with added attention to the data that makes these models excel. Minimum Qualifications + 5u20137 + years experience in Machine Learning applied to Speech & NLP. + Hands-on experience training LLMs, adapting pre-trained LLMs for downstream tasks, and leveraging curated datasets or human-feedback data. + Familiarity with large-scale data collection/processing (e.g., annotation guidance, data quality checks). + Experience delivering ML capabilities into great products. + Proficiency with ML toolkits such as PyTorch. + Strong programming skills in Python and either C or C++. Preferred Qualifications + B.S or M.S in Computer Science, or equivalent experience + JAX Pay & Benefits 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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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 Appleu2019s 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 Appleu2019s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youu2019ll 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 u2014 including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. ( Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. 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Created: 2025-11-15