Software Engineer in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML)
Apple
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Seattle, WA · Posted November 4, 2026
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About the job
Are you interested in building amazing Generative AI experiences that will touch the lives of billions of people by utilizing state-of-the-art NLP and machine learning? Do you enjoy collaboration and team work to accomplish innovative ML driven user experiences? We are looking for a Software Engineer who is passionate about translating expertise in NLP and ML into impactful applications for users.
The role allows you to be a highly multi-functional engineer with plenty of opportunities to collaborate cross-functionally and get high visibility for your work. Our team is responsible for the Research, Development and Deployment of ML/NLP technologies that power Apple Intelligence on device and on private compute cloud. Our team was also responsible for building Generative AI experiences for Writing Tools, Smart Replies, Transformer Models for Keyboard across all Apple Platforms.
Our team has a great mix of talent across NLP, Software Engineering and Machine Learning. We love to share our knowledge within our team, stay abreast of state-of-the-art and deliver outstanding products for our users. We also have a strong culture of multi-functional collaboration across teams at Apple.