Sr. Software Engineer, Siri Speech

About the role

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of the next-generation Speech-to-Text APIs. In this role, you will be at the intersection of software engineering, machine learning, and product design. You will drive the technical strategy to integrate cutting-edge ML and generative AI capabilities into elegant, scalable, developer-friendly APIs. This is a highly technical role requiring strong technical leadership and the ability to partner effectively across teams and functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of Apple's public Swift Speech APIs
• Drive the technical roadmap for API evolution, focusing on integrating advancements in ML technology.
• Collaborate closely with ML research scientists to productionize state-of-the-art speech models.
• Partner with teams across Apple to build cohesive and impactful user experiences leveraging speech technology.
• Champion software engineering best practices, coding standards, architectural patterns, and API design standards.
• Mentor and guide other engineers on the team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or other equivalent technical field
• Background in building applications on constrained hardware systems (limited memory, processing, and power)
• Experience integrating speech recognition or other machine learning technologies
• Software engineering experience with strong programming skills in Swift and/or Objective-C (5+ years)
• Experience utilizing Swift to build well-documented, easy-to-use APIs
• Strong software architecture skills
• Demonstrated experience planning and delivering software projects with and for cross-functional teams
• Outstanding communication skills
• Pay & Benefits
• Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Additional Information

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Come join us and do your best work. Here at Apple, you'll do more than join something - you'll add something. Apple Intelligence has a transformative impact on our customers worldwide, and the Speech team is at the forefront of this technology revolution. As a software engineer on the Siri speech team, you will be an important member of a diverse and passionate group of engineers and scientists dedicated to building the foundational technologies that power meaningful experiences across Apple's ecosystem, from Siri, dictation, and captioning to accessibility features and third-party apps.

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