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Applied AI Engineer roles at Apple sit at the intersection of machine learning research and product-scale deployment, spanning frameworks like Core ML, on-device inference, and Apple Silicon optimization. Apple sponsors a broad range of work visas for this function, making it a realistic target for international engineers with the right technical background.
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Get Access To All JobsApple builds products that are loved by people around the world—products that enrich lives by making powerful technology feel simple, intuitive, and accessible. Through deep integration of hardware, software, services, and design, we deliver end-to-end experiences that fit naturally into everyday life. This is where ambitious ideas become real products, shipped at global scale and trusted by millions, and increasingly billions, of people.
People use Apple products for their most personal activities—from everyday communication to navigation, photos, health, fitness, and more—and we strive to build experiences that work across these seamlessly and contextually with uncompromising privacy & security. We’re looking for software engineers to help harness cutting-edge technologies like AI, machine learning, and computer vision to solve ambitious, high-impact problems for our users. Our work sits at the intersection of AI, system software, and user experience, and aims to create features you’d genuinely want to use.
Description
In this role, you will work across the stack—from the system software and frameworks to end-user interfaces—to build Apple Intelligence features that enrich people’s lives. This is a highly cross-functional role working with design, algorithms, software, services, privacy, security, performance, and sometimes even HW / Silicon teams across Apple to engineer end-to-end solutions.
You will need to work quickly and creatively to help demonstrate the viability of ideas and technologies while building robust, production-ready systems that millions of users will depend on. Your work will include building UI interfaces and system software using Swift, evaluating AI/ML algorithms for on-device integration, collaborating on user experience design, debugging complex cross-device interactions, and contributing to a culture of shipping high-quality production code. In addition to software engineering, you will also apply excellent UX intuition to identify and shape experience opportunities, iterate with design, and define technical requirements that drive development.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS / MS / PhD in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in software development
- Excellent programming skills in any programming language (preferably at least one of Swift, Objective-C, C++) and strong understanding of data structures, memory management, and concurrency
- Skilled at debugging and triaging software defects including race conditions, deadlocks, synchronization issues in multi-threaded environments etc.
- Systems thinking, including ability to break down ambiguous problems and drive clarity on critical details
- Strong intuition for user experience + ability to translate customer needs into technical requirements
- Solid cross-functional collaboration and technical communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Shipping customer-facing features or products to production at scale
- Developing for iOS/MacOS and/or using Apple system frameworks like SwiftUI and ARKit
- Building & shipping features using LLMs and/or Machine Learning algorithms, including on-device inference, data-driven validation, requirement definition, and collaboration with algorithm teams
- Processing sensor data, (e.g. image/video, audio, motion), such as using computer vision / signal processing, working with vector transforms, and/or developing AR applications
- Developing & validating personalization features, including working with sensitive datasources such as conversation transcripts or Health data
- Developing under strict privacy and security constraints, including techniques like secure data processing, and/or privacy-by-design principles
- Developing system software or frameworks, including API definition and performance optimization (particularly for resource constrained or real-time systems)
Pay & Benefits
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 $171,600 and $302,200, 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.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple builds products that are loved by people around the world—products that enrich lives by making powerful technology feel simple, intuitive, and accessible. Through deep integration of hardware, software, services, and design, we deliver end-to-end experiences that fit naturally into everyday life. This is where ambitious ideas become real products, shipped at global scale and trusted by millions, and increasingly billions, of people.
People use Apple products for their most personal activities—from everyday communication to navigation, photos, health, fitness, and more—and we strive to build experiences that work across these seamlessly and contextually with uncompromising privacy & security. We’re looking for software engineers to help harness cutting-edge technologies like AI, machine learning, and computer vision to solve ambitious, high-impact problems for our users. Our work sits at the intersection of AI, system software, and user experience, and aims to create features you’d genuinely want to use.
Description
In this role, you will work across the stack—from the system software and frameworks to end-user interfaces—to build Apple Intelligence features that enrich people’s lives. This is a highly cross-functional role working with design, algorithms, software, services, privacy, security, performance, and sometimes even HW / Silicon teams across Apple to engineer end-to-end solutions.
You will need to work quickly and creatively to help demonstrate the viability of ideas and technologies while building robust, production-ready systems that millions of users will depend on. Your work will include building UI interfaces and system software using Swift, evaluating AI/ML algorithms for on-device integration, collaborating on user experience design, debugging complex cross-device interactions, and contributing to a culture of shipping high-quality production code. In addition to software engineering, you will also apply excellent UX intuition to identify and shape experience opportunities, iterate with design, and define technical requirements that drive development.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS / MS / PhD in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in software development
- Excellent programming skills in any programming language (preferably at least one of Swift, Objective-C, C++) and strong understanding of data structures, memory management, and concurrency
- Skilled at debugging and triaging software defects including race conditions, deadlocks, synchronization issues in multi-threaded environments etc.
- Systems thinking, including ability to break down ambiguous problems and drive clarity on critical details
- Strong intuition for user experience + ability to translate customer needs into technical requirements
- Solid cross-functional collaboration and technical communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Shipping customer-facing features or products to production at scale
- Developing for iOS/MacOS and/or using Apple system frameworks like SwiftUI and ARKit
- Building & shipping features using LLMs and/or Machine Learning algorithms, including on-device inference, data-driven validation, requirement definition, and collaboration with algorithm teams
- Processing sensor data, (e.g. image/video, audio, motion), such as using computer vision / signal processing, working with vector transforms, and/or developing AR applications
- Developing & validating personalization features, including working with sensitive datasources such as conversation transcripts or Health data
- Developing under strict privacy and security constraints, including techniques like secure data processing, and/or privacy-by-design principles
- Developing system software or frameworks, including API definition and performance optimization (particularly for resource constrained or real-time systems)
Pay & Benefits
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 $171,600 and $302,200, 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.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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Align your portfolio to Apple's on-device AI stack
Apple's Applied AI roles prioritize experience with on-device inference, model compression, and privacy-preserving ML. Before applying, restructure your portfolio to surface projects using Core ML, Metal Performance Shaders, or similar edge deployment frameworks that reflect Apple's product constraints.
Target roles across multiple Apple orgs
Applied AI Engineer openings at Apple appear across Siri, Photos, Health, and the Platform Architecture group. Each org has different hiring velocity, so tracking postings across all of them increases your chances of landing in an active headcount cycle rather than a frozen one.
Clarify your visa type before the offer stage
Apple sponsors several nonimmigrant categories, and which one applies to you affects timeline and cost. Australians on E-3 and Canadians on TN move faster through the process than H-1B cap-subject applicants, so surface your citizenship early so the recruiting team routes you correctly.
Understand the H-1B cap and its timing constraints
If you need a cap-subject H-1B, USCIS only accepts registrations in March for an October 1 start. If you miss the lottery window or aren't selected, you'll need to negotiate a delayed start or explore whether Apple can convert an existing status like F-1 OPT as a bridge.
Verify your OPT STEM extension eligibility early
Apple is E-Verify enrolled, which is a requirement for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. If you're on F-1 OPT with a degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related CIP-coded field, confirm your eligibility with your DSO before accepting an offer to avoid gaps in work authorization.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Apple AI roles by visa type
Applied AI Engineer jobs at Apple don't always surface easily when filtered by sponsorship on general job boards. Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Apple roles that match your visa category, so you're not wasting applications on postings that won't support your situation.
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Find Applied AI Engineer at Apple JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Apple sponsor H-1B visas for Applied AI Engineers?
Yes, Apple sponsors H-1B visas for Applied AI Engineer roles. If you're subject to the annual H-1B cap, your employer registration must be submitted in March for a lottery draw, with employment starting no earlier than October 1. Apple also sponsors H-1B1 visas for Chilean and Singaporean nationals, which bypass the lottery entirely.
How do I apply for Applied AI Engineer jobs at Apple?
Apply through Apple's careers portal at jobs.apple.com or browse filtered listings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces roles by visa sponsorship type. Applied AI Engineer positions at Apple typically require a technical screen, followed by multiple rounds covering ML system design, coding, and a domain-specific deep dive relevant to the team you're interviewing with.
Which visa types does Apple commonly use for Applied AI Engineers?
Apple sponsors H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, TN, F-1 OPT, and F-1 CPT for Applied AI Engineer roles, as well as employment-based Green Card categories including EB-2 and EB-3. The right category depends on your nationality and current status. Australians typically use the E-3, Canadians the TN, and most others the H-1B, subject to the annual lottery.
What qualifications does Apple expect for Applied AI Engineer roles?
Apple's Applied AI Engineer roles generally require a master's or PhD in machine learning, computer science, or electrical engineering, combined with hands-on experience deploying models at scale. Familiarity with Apple's specific constraints, including on-device inference, low-latency pipelines, and privacy-first architectures, carries significant weight alongside general deep learning expertise.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for an Apple Applied AI Engineer offer?
Timeline depends heavily on visa type. E-3 and TN approvals can happen within weeks of an offer. H-1B transfers for existing H-1B holders can begin on the date USCIS receives the petition. Cap-subject H-1B candidates face a longer path, with employment starting no earlier than October 1 following a March lottery registration. USCIS premium processing can reduce adjudication to 15 business days once the petition is filed.
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