AI Software Engineer, Apple Cloud AI Platform (Cupertino)

AI Software Engineer, Apple Cloud AI Platform

Company Overview

Apple Cloud AI Platform powers the machine learning, AI, and data systems behind intelligent experiences across Apple's consumer products.

Job Summary

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements / Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Salary & 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 $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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Accessibility

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

Application Process

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.