Staff/Sr. Software Engineer, Developer Tools - AI, Search & Knowledge Platforms

Want to shape how engineers build with Apple's internal ML Compute platform? As a Staff or Sr. Software Engineer focused on Developer Experience, you'll design and evolve the tools that thousands of engineers use daily, from Python SDKs and CLIs to generative AI integrations. You'll reduce friction, accelerate workflows, and make complex infrastructure feel simple.

Description

The platform sits at the center of Apple's internal machine learning ecosystem, enabling access to the latest accelerated computing hardware at scale. Our team is a diverse and collaborative group of pragmatic, product-focused engineers building the technology that powers machine learning capabilities across the company. In this role, you will help improve how ML engineers interact with the platform across every touchpoint. You'll work closely with users to understand their challenges, prototype solutions rapidly, and ship improvements that make the platform easier to learn and more powerful to build on.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with JavaScript/React and web-based developer tools

Familiarity with machine learning workflows, terminology, and common pain points

Experience with Kubernetes, observability tools, or developer documentation

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of software engineering experience

Strong Python skills, ideally with experience building SDKs, CLIs, or developer tools

Experience designing developer-facing APIs or systems with a focus on usability

Comfort working closely with users; gathering feedback, understanding pain points, and shipping improvements based on what you learn

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $171,600 and $302,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

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