Data Scientist, Audio Telemetry Intelligence at Apple

Department: Software and Services

Compensation · Listed in posting

$166,600 – $296,000

Location: San Diego, California
Type: Other
Level: mid
Posted: Sep 22, 2026

Description

Apple is hiring a Data Scientist for its Audio Technology team to analyze large-scale audio session and device telemetry data, develop analytical datasets and workflows, build data pipelines, and identify opportunities for predictive or adaptive improvements to audio experiences. The role partners with engineering and product teams to translate telemetry insights into actionable product improvements and supports experimentation and data-driven decision-making.

Required Skills

Python
SQL
Data pipelines
Apache Spark
Machine learning
Telemetry

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
Required Previous Experiences: 3+ years of full-time professional experience in data science, data engineering, or machine learning related roles
Experience building or maintaining data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows
Experience working with large-scale or distributed data processing frameworks, such as Apache Spark
Experience applying statistical analysis or machine learning techniques to behavioral datasets
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with telemetry or time-series data
Familiarity with predictive modeling or pattern detection in large-scale data
Experience working with real-time or streaming data pipelines
Experience using AI-assisted development tools
Experience working with large-scale data platforms or cloud-based data infrastructure
Strong communication skills and ability to translate complex data insights into actionable recommendations
Experience using version control systems such as Git in collaborative environments
Translation Company Name: Apple

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