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Apple

Forward Deployed Engineer

$216K–$325K

Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026

Experience
8+ years in Forward Deployed Engineering, Solutions Architecture, full-stack product engineering, or a related highly technical, cross-functional role.
Education
B.S. degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

About the job

Build and operationalize AI-driven solutions for Apple Sales, bridging frontline needs with product and engineering teams and turning prototypes into scalable platform capabilities.

What you'll do

  • Partner with Sales to translate business problems into engineering specifications and ship prototypes and solutions.
  • Work with Data Science, Product, and Engineering to operationalize models and integrate solutions with platform services.
  • Relay user feedback to shape platform roadmaps and create tutorials, onboarding materials, and demos.

What they ask for

  • Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/Node.js, with ability to ship full-stack prototypes.
  • Familiarity with SQL, relational databases, analytics workflows, and data pipelines.
  • Functional literacy in AI/ML and LLM-powered system lifecycles; experience partnering with scientists or researchers to productionize prototypes.
  • Working knowledge of REST APIs, GraphQL, microservices, and distributed systems; B.S. in a related field or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

  • Experience building or integrating LLM-powered or agentic AI applications.
  • Advanced degree (MS) in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.

Pay

$216,200 to $324,800 USD base salary

Tools

Python, JavaScript/Node.js, SQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, REST APIs, GraphQL, microservices

AI focus

Build and operationalize AI solutions, including productionizing models and scoring algorithms and working with LLM-powered systems; use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate prototyping, code generation, and documentation.

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First seen Oct 15, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)