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# Software Engineer - Applied Intelligence

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apple IOS, Apple Mac Systems, Business Logic, Software Quality, Information Retrieval, Knowledge-Based Systems, Machine Learning, Search Technologies, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.seattlejobs.com/job.asp?id=3367076590&tx=ZT1514TYZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience building software solutions (frameworks, UI, services) for iOS or macOS
 * Track record of working cross functionally with engineers, designers, and ML engineers to ship products
 * Demonstrated ability to work across the full stack (UI, application logic, networking/services)
 * BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

 * Strong product focus and ability to advocate for the end user experience
 * Deep understanding of and strong opinions on software quality
 * Comfortable taking ownership and driving quality end to end
 * Experience building software that makes full use of platform capabilities
 * Familiarity with search technologies, information retrieval, or knowledge systems
 * Familiarity with ML concepts or experience integrating ML models into applications

## Description

We are looking for an experienced software engineer who can work broadly across the stack and adapt as priorities shift. Ideally you have deep technical understanding of iOS or macOS, experience building systems that use the full capabilities of the platform, and the ability to integrate machine learning and AI technologies into production experiences. A strong understanding of modern AI systems and the ability to collaborate closely with ML engineers will be critical. Having strong technical opinions, a bias toward experimentation, and the focus to deliver on time are key to being successful here.


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