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# AIML - ML Researcher, AFM

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Natural Language Processing, Tensorflow, Reinforcement Learning, Pytorch, Large Language Models, Deep Learning, Information Technology, BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM), Artificial Intelligence Markup Language (AIML)
- **Published:** May 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://seeker-sp.worksourcewa.com/jobview/GetJob.aspx?JobID=293423111

## About the Role

+ Demonstrated expertise in deep learning with publication record in relevant conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, COLM, ACL, NAACL, EMNLP, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, KDD, ACL, ICASSP, InterSpeech) or a track record in applying deep learning techniques to products

 + Proficient programming skills in Python and one of the deep learning toolkits such as JAX, PyTorch, or Tensorflow

 + Ability to work in a collaborative environment.

 + PhD, or equivalent practical experience, in Computer Science, or related technical field.

**Preferred Qualifications**

 + Code Large language models.

 + Experience in building end-to-end voice models.

 + Experience in speech recognitions and generations.

 + Experience in reinforcement learning, on-policy distillation.

 + Experience in post-training, mid-training large language models.

## Description

We believe that the most interesting problems in deep learning research arise when we try to apply learning to real-world use cases, and this is also where the most important breakthroughs come from. You will work with a close-knit and fast growing team of world-class engineers and scientists to tackle some of the most challenging problems in foundation models and deep learning, including end-to-end voice interactions, natural language processing, and combining learning with knowledge.


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