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Distributed Systems Engineer - Instructional Products

Apple
Full-time
On-site
Seattle, Washington, United States
Software & Automation
Join a great team responsible for delivering instructional content for iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, through Siri, and on the web! Our team has created and maintains an evolving, cutting edge, cloud-based content development, management and delivery system platform that powers contextual help, Tips, Apple Intelligence features, and comprehensive user guides for all Apple's hardware and software products.

Description

We are seeking a Distributed Systems Engineer with expertise in search and a working knowledge of machine learning concepts and systems. Your role will primarily involve developing backend services and creating data and inference pipelines. This position is ideal for those passionate about enhancing search features using advanced machine learning methods.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Proficient with various programming languages such as Go, Python, Typescript, Java
  • Expertise working with database technologies such as Mongo, Redis, S3
  • Expert knowledge of API design and interface technologies (JSON, ProtoBuf, REST,
  • RPC, XML, etc)
  • Strong coding skills and solid understanding of algorithms and data structures

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with AWS Services such as Amazon S3, EC2, EKS / Kubernetes
  • Experience with event-based messaging systems such as Kafka
  • Experience in Machine learning and/or Natural Language Processing
  • Experience of prompt engineering, fine-tuning, evaluating, and developing data collection/annotation/management tooling for LLMs
  • Ability to design, perform experiments, and influence engineering direction and product roadmap
  • Solid understanding of the software development process, including unit testing and release management

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

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