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# Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, ML Systems Evaluation Engineering

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Cupertino, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Big Data, Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Chatbots, Large Language Models, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3388783816&tx=IT878TYI&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

* 7+ years of professional experience applying machine learning to real-world problems and crafting scalable data solutions, specifically in natural language products.
 * Proven experience managing large-scale datasets for ML training and/or evaluation.
 * Excellent programming skills in Python
 * MS/PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or equivalent experience in a related field, * The qualifications that will benefit a candidate to be successful in your role. Please list no more than 6-8.
 * Deep domain knowledge in Conversational AI and a strong understanding of the end-to-end ML product lifecycle.
 * Expertise in defining and measuring evaluation coverage for Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic systems.
 * Track record of delivering large-scale, cross-functional ML product or platform outcomes.
 * Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills to drive alignment across teams.
 * Experience with systems engineering; in-depth understanding of interdependencies of ML and SW components

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Machine Learning Engineer specializing in Conversational AI. Our goal is to deliver offline evaluation insights that drive model development and improve the end-user experience, all while upholding Apple's strict privacy standards.

In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to curate and evolve high-quality evaluation datasets for state-of-the-art models. With the advent of Apple Intelligence, you will tackle novel challenges in evaluating highly personalized user experiences.


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