Machine Learning Engineering Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026. Apple scores B on the Alion truth index.
Apple's Strategic Data Solutions (SDS) team is looking for a talented manager who is passionate about leading a team of data scientists that craft, implement, and operate analytical solutions with direct and measurable impact to Apple and its customers.
You will build and lead a team of SDS machine learning engineers, who employ machine learning, statistical analysis techniques, and system design to build end-to-end solutions across Apple's business operations.
You will engage with a large and talented cross-functional team as we work to build out our data-driven programs. Apple's dedication to customer privacy, the adversarial nature of risk, and the enormous scale of the business present exciting challenges to traditional machine learning and data science techniques. On this team, you will push the limits of integrating existing machine learning methods with engineering and business process to deliver tangible value.
Description
Lead and mentor a team of software developers and machine learning engineers
Design and maintain real-time automated decisioning systems and operations for financial products
Collaborate with data engineers and platform architects to implement robust production real-time and batch decisioning solutions
Engage with business partners and understand their unique requirements and design technical solutions
Review the team's production code and logic for highly integrated systems
Distill and clearly communicate complex technical topics for both business and engineering stakeholders
Analyze data and tell meaningful stories to assist business partners
Minimum Qualifications
(DO NOT POST AND WILL UPDATE)
Experience leading a team of machine learning engineers
Practical experience training, deploying, and maintaining decisioning algorithms
Familiarity with distributed databases, data warehousing, and SQL
Ability to implement custom real-time or batch machine learning applications with their appropriate data pipelines
Ability to comprehend and debug complex system integrations spanning toolchains and teams
Ability to extract meaningful business insights from data and identify the stories behind the patterns
Ability to think at a systems level to anticipate technical, business, and customer impact
Clear communication and presentation skills
Excellent problem solving skills, business acumen, and solution design mentality
Experience writing, reviewing, and deploying production software
Graduate degree in a quantitative field or equivalent professional experience
Experience in the following a plus: payments, finance, or financial risk
Preferred Qualifications
(DO NOT POST AND WILL UPDATE)
Experience leading a team of machine learning engineers
Practical experience training, deploying, and maintaining decisioning algorithms
Familiarity with distributed databases, data warehousing, and SQL
Ability to implement custom real-time or batch machine learning applications with their appropriate data pipelines
Ability to comprehend and debug complex system integrations spanning toolchains and teams
Ability to extract meaningful business insights from data and identify the stories behind the patterns
Ability to think at a systems level to anticipate technical, business, and customer impact
Clear communication and presentation skills
Excellent problem solving skills, business acumen, and solution design mentality
Experience writing, reviewing, and deploying production software
Graduate degree in a quantitative field or equivalent professional experience
Experience in the following a plus: payments, finance, or financial risk