Apple
Staff Machine Learning Engineer – Ads Predictions
$216K–$325K
Cupertino, California · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 12, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's, or equivalent experience, in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Information Retrieval, or a related field.
About the job
Build and scale machine-learning models and retrieval systems that predict ad interactions and improve advertising outcomes across Apple’s App Store and News platforms.
What you'll do
- Design and improve models predicting user interaction, click-through rate, and conversion rate; develop retrieval algorithms.
- Work with large-scale datasets and cross-functional teams to productionize models and identify useful signals.
- Design and run experiments to validate model architectures and learning strategies.
What they ask for
- 8+ years applying machine learning and statistical modeling at scale.
- Deep experience with neural network architectures and training pipelines using TensorFlow or PyTorch; practical understanding of reinforcement learning and bandit-based optimization.
- Experience with high-volume data pipelines, A/B testing, and performance measurement; proficiency in Python and familiarity with SQL, Scala, or Java.
- Bachelor's, or equivalent experience, in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Information Retrieval, or a related field.
Nice to have
- MS or PhD, or equivalent experience, in a related field.
- Foundation in information retrieval, including query-document matching, embedding-based ranking, and learning-to-rank algorithms.
Pay
$216,200 to $324,800 USD base salary
Tools
TensorFlow, PyTorch, Python, SQL, Scala, Java
AI focus
Develop ad prediction, retrieval, and ranking systems using machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, contextual bandits, multi-task learning, and LLM-based ranking signals.
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