Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer – Ads Prediction, Signals & Quality

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U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$111,944 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+13.7% - Much faster than average

167% above the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer – Ads Prediction, Signals & Quality Cupertino, United States of America At Apple, we focus deeply on our customers' experience. Apple Ads brings this same approach to advertising, helping people find exactly what they're looking for and helping advertisers grow their businesses! Our technology powers ads and sponsorships across Apple Services, including the App Store, Apple News, and MLS Season Pass. Everything we do is designed for trust, connection, and impact: We respect user privacy, integrate advertising thoughtfully into the experience, and deliver value for advertisers of all sizes-from small app developers to big, global brands. Because when advertising is done right, it benefits everyone! We are seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to drive innovation in ad prediction, quality, and privacy-preserving signals. This role spans three critical areas: building large-scale prediction models, designing signals that respect user privacy, and ensuring ad quality that aligns with Apple's values of trust and transparency. You will set technical direction, lead complex initiatives, and mentor engineers while collaborating closely with research, infrastructure, and product teams. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of privacy-first advertising at Apple. You'll work with some of the best engineers and researchers in the field, solve problems at massive scale, and deliver models that respect users while driving meaningful outcomes for advertisers. 10+ years of experience applying ML at scale in ads, recommender systems, content ranking, or related domains. Strong expertise in deep learning architectures (Transformers, LLMs, DNNs) and training frameworks

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