Sr. Software Engineer, Siri Speech

Summary

Join the team redefining what a deeply personal and integrated assistant can be. 

As part of the Siri organization, you will help shape one of the world's most widely used AI assistants, powered by our next-generation of Apple Intelligence, with capabilities like personal context understanding and on-screen awareness, built with privacy from the ground up. Your work will have direct, meaningful impact for users across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS.

This is a rare opportunity to build at the intersection of cutting-edge AI and human-centered design, shipping technology that is centered around users and their needs.

Description

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.

We are seeking an exceptional Sr. 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Pay & Benefits — Cupertino, California, United States

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $184,700 and $324,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.