Senior Machine Learning Engineer Full-time

Summary
Do you have a passion for building the best photo app experience in the world? iPhone is the most popular camera in the world! Seamless integration of software and hardware has delivered magnificent experiences like Photos Memories and Portrait Mode. The Camera & Photos team develops privacy-respecting machine learning technologies to ship emotional experiences to hundreds of millions of users worldwide. We are looking for an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to join our team to be part of this mission.

Key Qualifications
5+ years of industry experience building machine learning and deep learning based software applications
Strong machine learning and deep learning fundamentals
Hands on experience with large language models (LLMs) and parameter efficient fine tuning of LLMs
Solid understanding of inference speed up techniques such as speculative decoding and optimization of LLMs for human preferences
Proficiency with deep learning toolkits such as PyTorch
Exceptional problem-solving and interpersonal skills
Robust applied software methodology, process, and quality skills to take an ML algorithm from a prototype to a final production quality deployment
Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced development team

Description
5+ years of industry experience building machine learning and deep learning based software applications
Strong machine learning and deep learning fundamentals
Hands on experience with large language models (LLMs) and parameter efficient fine tuning of LLMs
Solid understanding of inference speed up techniques such as speculative decoding and optimization of LLMs for human preferences
Proficiency with deep learning toolkits such as PyTorch
Exceptional problem-solving and interpersonal skills
Robust applied software methodology, process, and quality skills to take an ML algorithm from a prototype to a final production quality deployment
Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced development team

In this role, you will be working on ideating and developing privacy preserving machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI algorithms for Photos features. Candidates should have a proven track record that demonstrates innovation, strong collaboration, excellent interpersonal skills, and a passion for designing and developing high-quality software.

Education & Experience
M.S or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

Additional Requirements

• Experience optimizing ML and Deep Learning algorithms for embedded systems