Apple · 6 days ago
Senior / Staff GenAI Engineer
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
8+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. As a Staff GenAI Engineer on the Apple Data Platform group’s GenAI Platform team, you will shape and scale the platform that powers AI application development across Apple, focusing on core capabilities such as agent orchestration and model selection.
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Responsibilities
Define and drive the technical vision, roadmap, and strategy for Apple Data Platform’s GenAI components, enabling scalable development and deployment of AI applications powered by LLMs and agentic workflows
Guide the design and development of platform capabilities such as agent orchestration, RAG integration, LLM model configuration, prompt tooling, and fine-tuning pipelines
Drive efforts around LLM inference optimization, including caching, prompt tuning, and latency improvements, ensuring efficient and cost-effective model usage across applications
Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams across Apple to ensure effective adoption of GenAI capabilities in high-impact workflows
Partner with stakeholders to build reusable AI agents that enhance productivity, automate reasoning tasks, and integrate securely with internal systems and tools
Mentor new hires and fellow engineers, fostering growth in technical depth and platform mindset
Establish best practices and processes that ensure engineering excellence, operational sustainability, and a seamless developer experience
Promote a healthy, inclusive, and innovation-driven team culture with a focus on experimentation, learning, and long-term platform impact
Qualification
Required
8+ years of software development experience
3+ years of experience as a technical lead, guiding teams through complex design decisions and setting high benchmarks for code quality, performance, and scalability
In-depth understanding of large language models (LLMs) and their application in AI-driven solutions, including inferencing, embedding, and knowledge base integration (RAG) for improved data retrieval and contextualization
Hands-on experience designing and building GenAI platforms that allow users to create, configure, and deploy AI applications supporting features like agent orchestration, prompt engineering, RAG integration, and model selection
Experience building AI agents capable of complex multi-step reasoning and tool usage, with a focus on reliability, traceability, and composability
Proven experience in fine-tuning and customizing foundation models to improve task-specific performance and domain alignment
Deep knowledge of LLM inference optimization techniques, including prompt tuning, caching, quantization, and latency reduction across different model families
Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or similar languages, with an emphasis on AI/ML systems development and platform engineering
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence product development through a combination of technical leadership and user-centered thinking
Passion for operational excellence, automation, and delivering scalable, developer-friendly AI infrastructure
B.S, M.S. or PhD Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent work experience
Preferred
Expertise in AWS Cloud
Hands on experience in using Kubernetes as orchestration layer
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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10001+ employees
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