Software Engineer, Applied AI at Apple

Department: Hardware

Compensation · Listed in posting

$122,700 – $214,300

Location: San Diego, California
Type: Other
Level: not_specified
Posted: Sep 30, 2026

Description

Apple is hiring an Applied AI Engineer to build scalable, production-grade AI/ML applications and systems for its Reliability department. The role develops full-stack GenAI applications, extends a multi-tenant Kubernetes platform, integrates agentic workflows and LLM-powered features, supports contractors, and operates observability systems. It requires a relevant bachelor's degree, software engineering exposure, applied AI engineering experience, and strong communication skills.

Required Skills

Python/FastAPI
React/Next.js
AWS RDS
AWS EKS
Helm and Terraform
OpenTelemetry
Prometheus
Structured logging

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related field
Required Previous Experiences: Software engineering exposure through internships, including Python, TypeScript, and Kubernetes experience
Applied AI engineering experience building production-level GenAI and ML solutions
Experience building or integrating agentic AI systems, LLM tool-use patterns, or AI-assisted development workflows
Preferred Qualifications: Passion for quality, attention to detail, and emerging AI/ML technologies
Experience with multi-tenant platforms, container image builds, workload isolation, RBAC, and secure callback architectures
Experience with computer vision, segmentation, anomaly detection, and objective grading
Translation Company Name: Apple

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