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Senior AI Software Engineer jobs at Apple require engineers who can move from research to production at scale. For these roles, Apple has an established sponsorship process covering multiple visa categories, making it a realistic target if you're on a work visa or transitioning from OPT.
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Get Access To All JobsDo you want to build the layer that lets every app on the device do its best work for the user through Siri? App Intelligence is the on-device system that turns app capabilities into things a user can simply ask for - and makes the assistant reliable enough to be trusted with them. We are engineers, scientists, and problem solvers bringing smarter, faster, and more natural interaction with apps to Siri. We are looking for seasoned AI Software Engineers to join our team and be part of this mission.
Description
In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing software on device that enables Siri to deliver on app Intelligence throughout the OS. We bring app intelligence to Siri by working directly with app teams to understand what their apps can do, modeling those capabilities so an assistant can use them well, and building the on-device software that makes the resulting experiences reliable and fast. We partner closely with the team that builds Siri's planning and execution engine, and we work the app side of that partnership: what apps can offer, how they express it, and whether the resulting experience is good enough to trust.
This is early work. How apps best expose themselves to an assistant is an open question - you will help answer it by designing the interfaces, proving them out with real app partners, and iterating as we learn. Expect real ambiguity, and expect to form your own view of the right architecture and defend it with working software and measured results.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of software features that enable end to end app experiences in Siri
- Work directly with app teams to identify where intelligence makes their app better, and bring those capabilities to Siri
- Help define the shape of this layer and bring app partners along as it takes shape
- Implement code that is well designed, easy to debug, and highly performant
- Diagnose failures in end-to-end app experiences, and work with the Siri team to turn them into measurable quality improvements
- Contribute to the shared evaluation and telemetry loop that proves whether a change improved user outcomes
- Identify and propose key architecture changes to help features scale
- Proactively look for areas of code to further optimize for performance, and hold on-device latency, memory, and power budgets
- Leverage agentic coding to enhance engineering productivity, code quality, and efficiency at scale
Minimum Qualifications
- 4+ years experience developing and shipping production software
- Strong proficiency in Swift, Objective-C or C++
- Experience building product features on top of large language models - designing tool and function-calling interfaces, constructing context, and validating model output
- Fluency with agentic coding tools for accelerating engineering productivity, with good judgment about where to apply them and how to verify what they produce
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to drive alignment across teams on shared API surfaces
- Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced development team
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing and developing systems that are efficient in resource constrained environments - latency, memory, and power budgets on device
- Experience building the scaffolding around models - tool interfaces, retrieval and context construction, output validation - with strong intuition for model behavior and failure modes
- Experience building key software components and APIs used cross functionally across different applications and platforms, including versioning and compatibility of interfaces that shipped clients depend on
- Experience with evaluation, benchmarking, and telemetry for systems whose output is probabilistic rather than deterministic
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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Do you want to build the layer that lets every app on the device do its best work for the user through Siri? App Intelligence is the on-device system that turns app capabilities into things a user can simply ask for - and makes the assistant reliable enough to be trusted with them. We are engineers, scientists, and problem solvers bringing smarter, faster, and more natural interaction with apps to Siri. We are looking for seasoned AI Software Engineers to join our team and be part of this mission.
Description
In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing software on device that enables Siri to deliver on app Intelligence throughout the OS. We bring app intelligence to Siri by working directly with app teams to understand what their apps can do, modeling those capabilities so an assistant can use them well, and building the on-device software that makes the resulting experiences reliable and fast. We partner closely with the team that builds Siri's planning and execution engine, and we work the app side of that partnership: what apps can offer, how they express it, and whether the resulting experience is good enough to trust.
This is early work. How apps best expose themselves to an assistant is an open question - you will help answer it by designing the interfaces, proving them out with real app partners, and iterating as we learn. Expect real ambiguity, and expect to form your own view of the right architecture and defend it with working software and measured results.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of software features that enable end to end app experiences in Siri
- Work directly with app teams to identify where intelligence makes their app better, and bring those capabilities to Siri
- Help define the shape of this layer and bring app partners along as it takes shape
- Implement code that is well designed, easy to debug, and highly performant
- Diagnose failures in end-to-end app experiences, and work with the Siri team to turn them into measurable quality improvements
- Contribute to the shared evaluation and telemetry loop that proves whether a change improved user outcomes
- Identify and propose key architecture changes to help features scale
- Proactively look for areas of code to further optimize for performance, and hold on-device latency, memory, and power budgets
- Leverage agentic coding to enhance engineering productivity, code quality, and efficiency at scale
Minimum Qualifications
- 4+ years experience developing and shipping production software
- Strong proficiency in Swift, Objective-C or C++
- Experience building product features on top of large language models - designing tool and function-calling interfaces, constructing context, and validating model output
- Fluency with agentic coding tools for accelerating engineering productivity, with good judgment about where to apply them and how to verify what they produce
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to drive alignment across teams on shared API surfaces
- Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced development team
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing and developing systems that are efficient in resource constrained environments - latency, memory, and power budgets on device
- Experience building the scaffolding around models - tool interfaces, retrieval and context construction, output validation - with strong intuition for model behavior and failure modes
- Experience building key software components and APIs used cross functionally across different applications and platforms, including versioning and compatibility of interfaces that shipped clients depend on
- Experience with evaluation, benchmarking, and telemetry for systems whose output is probabilistic rather than deterministic
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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Senior AI Software Engineer Jobs at Apple
Align your portfolio to Apple's ML stack
Apple ships on-device AI across iOS, macOS, and silicon. Frame your experience around optimizing models for edge deployment, Core ML, or low-latency inference rather than cloud-only architectures. Interviewers will probe production constraints, not just research benchmarks.
Target Apple's internal AI platform teams
Roles on Siri, Apple Intelligence, and the Neural Engine team consistently hire internationally. Filtering by these org names in your applications increases your odds of landing with a team that has active immigration infrastructure and experienced immigration counsel on file.
Extend your OPT runway before the offer stage
If you're on F-1 OPT working in AI or machine learning, STEM OPT gives you up to 24 additional months. Confirming your employer is E-Verify registered before you accept an offer ensures that extension isn't delayed by a compliance gap on Apple's end.
Prepare your specialty occupation documentation early
USCIS scrutinizes H-1B petitions for AI roles when job descriptions are broad. Ask Apple's immigration team for a role-specific support letter and gather degree transcripts that directly map your field of study to machine learning, computer science, or a related specialty.
Understand Apple's PERM timing for green card planning
Apple typically initiates PERM labor certification after you've settled into the role. For EB-2 and EB-3 categories, DOL processing alone can run over a year, so raising green card eligibility during offer negotiations helps you plan your long-term status without gaps.
Browse verified Senior AI Software Engineer openings on Migrate Mate
Not every Apple AI role listing confirms which visa types the team will support. Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior AI Software Engineer positions at Apple by the specific sponsorship categories that match your current status before investing time in the application process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Apple sponsor H-1B visas for Senior AI Software Engineers?
Yes, Apple sponsors H-1B visas for Senior AI Software Engineers. Apple participates in the annual H-1B cap lottery for new applicants and also files cap-exempt petitions where applicable. Because AI engineering roles require a specific technical degree background, they generally satisfy USCIS specialty occupation requirements, which strengthens petition approval odds.
How do I apply for Senior AI Software Engineer jobs at Apple?
Search Apple's careers site using titles like Senior Machine Learning Engineer or Senior AI Engineer alongside the team name you're targeting, such as Siri or Apple Intelligence. Tailor your resume to reflect on-device or edge AI experience. You can also browse confirmed sponsorship-eligible openings at Apple through Migrate Mate to identify roles that match your visa category before applying.
Which visa types does Apple commonly use for Senior AI Software Engineers?
Apple sponsors H-1B and H-1B1 visas for most international hires, along with E-3 visas for Australian citizens and TN visas for Canadian and Mexican nationals. For students completing degrees in AI or machine learning, Apple also supports F-1 OPT and STEM OPT. Longer-term, Apple initiates EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship for engineers who remain in the role.
What qualifications does Apple expect for a Senior AI Software Engineer?
Apple typically requires a master's or PhD in computer science, machine learning, or a closely related field for senior-level AI roles, though strong engineers with a bachelor's degree and substantial production AI experience are considered. Hands-on experience with model training pipelines, inference optimization, and deployment at scale is weighted heavily, particularly work relevant to on-device or privacy-preserving AI.
How do I plan my timeline when Apple is sponsoring my H-1B?
H-1B cap-subject filings open in March for an October 1 start date. If you clear the lottery, USCIS standard processing runs three to five months, though Apple commonly uses premium processing to accelerate adjudication to around 15 business days. If you're currently on F-1 OPT, your OPT authorization covers the gap between filing and your H-1B start date, provided you filed before OPT expired.