Staff Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have over 5 years of software engineering experience, with a strong focus on building developer tools and enhancing user experiences. Your expertise in Python is complemented by your experience in designing SDKs and CLIs, making you adept at creating tools that simplify complex systems. You are comfortable working closely with users, gathering feedback, and understanding their pain points to drive improvements in the tools you develop. Your strong communication skills enable you to collaborate effectively across teams, ensuring that the solutions you create meet the needs of engineers at Apple.

You have a solid understanding of developer-facing APIs and systems, with a keen eye for usability. Your experience with JavaScript and React allows you to contribute to web-based developer tools, enhancing the overall developer experience. Familiarity with machine learning workflows and common challenges faced by ML engineers is a plus, as it helps you create more relevant and impactful solutions. You thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to share your knowledge and learn from others.

Desirable

Experience with Kubernetes and observability tools will set you apart, as these skills are increasingly important in the development of scalable and efficient systems. If you have a background in developer documentation, it will further enhance your ability to create resources that empower users to leverage the tools you build effectively.

What you'll do

In this role, you will shape how engineers at Apple interact with the internal ML Compute platform. Your primary responsibility will be to design and evolve the tools that thousands of engineers use daily, ensuring they can access the latest accelerated computing hardware seamlessly. You will work closely with users to understand their challenges and prototype solutions rapidly, shipping improvements that make the platform easier to learn and more powerful to build on.

You will collaborate with a diverse and pragmatic team of engineers, focusing on reducing friction and accelerating workflows. Your work will involve creating Python SDKs and CLIs, as well as integrating generative AI capabilities into the tools you develop. By gathering user feedback and iterating on your designs, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the developer experience across Apple's machine learning ecosystem.

What we offer

Apple is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that powers machine learning capabilities across the company. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value curiosity and a growth mindset. Join us in shaping the future of developer tools at Apple, where your contributions will have a lasting impact on how engineers build and innovate.