Apple

Applied Machine Learning Engineer - Localization

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2 months ago
Cupertino, CA, USASenior
H1B sponsor

Responsibilities

  • Lead exploration and application of large language models for translation tasks.
  • Translate current research into practical, high-quality machine translation systems and models.
  • Participate in model ideation, training, experimentation, fine-tuning, and deployment.
  • Collaborate with translation, localization quality, project management, and engineering teams.
  • Develop and maintain localization features, frameworks, and tools for software translation.
  • Help architect localization approaches for machine learning models and machine translation.

Requirements

  • MS in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Machine Learning, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with machine learning, especially large language models and natural language processing.
  • Hands-on experience fine-tuning and training models and adapting pretrained LLMs for downstream tasks.
  • Ability to apply cutting-edge research to consumer-oriented products.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, C, or C++.
  • Preferred experience includes software localization or internationalization and familiarity with Unicode, XLIFF, ICU, and related localization technologies.
  • Preferred qualifications include scripting with bash, Ruby, or Perl; computational linguistics knowledge; published ML or AI research; and native-level foreign-language reading, writing, and speaking skills.
  • Preferred Apple-platform experience includes Xcode, Objective-C, Swift, SwiftUI, and Foundation.
  • Preferred familiarity with open-source ML toolkits and frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and OpenNMT.

Tech Stack

BashCC++Objective-CPerlPythonPyTorchRubySwiftSwiftUITensorFlow

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Apple

About Apple

10,000+ employees

Apple designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and services for consumers and professionals worldwide, including iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods, plus platforms like iOS/macOS and services such as the App Store, iCloud, Music, and TV+. Its business combines device sales with services and subscriptions and in-house silicon design. Founded in 1976, Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California, and trades on NASDAQ as AAPL.

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