AIML - iOS Software Engineer, Answers, Knowledge & Information (AKI)

As an Infrastructure Engineer on our team, you will play a critical role in supporting the on-device foundation for Apple’s search capabilities. You’ll contribute to scalable, modular, and privacy-preserving infrastructure, working closely with teams across NLP, application frameworks, and OS technologies to ensure seamless integration across all Apple platforms. Key responsibilities include: - Designing and maintaining robust infrastructure for on-device search systems. - Building durable and reusable components with long-term evolution in mind. - Collaborating across teams to adapt and optimize ML/NLP technologies for Apple’s software stack. - Ensuring user privacy by using Apple’s secure and on-device architecture. We value engineers who are passionate about infrastructure, enthusiastic about cross-functional collaboration, and motivated by the challenges of working at scale! Minimum Qualifications 2+ years of experience in Swift, Objective-C, or C++ Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar Proficiency in automating workflows and deployment tasks Capable of analyzing and debugging large-scale systems and datasets Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience Preferred Qualifications Experience developing for Apple platforms Familiarity with profiling tools and performance optimization techniques Background in search, indexing, or natural language processing technologies Experience working on privacy-preserving infrastructure and on-device ML