Green Card ML Engineer Jobs
ML Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 sponsorship when the position requires an advanced degree in computer science, statistics, or a related field, and for EB-3 when a bachelor's degree suffices. Employers file PERM labor certification with DOL before petitioning USCIS, making documented specialty-occupation duties and prevailing-wage compliance central to a successful sponsorship.
Find Green Card ML Engineer JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 2,471+ ML Engineer jobs
See all 2,471+ ML Engineer Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new ML Engineer roles.
Get Access To All JobsIn a time where the news and book media landscapes are changing by the day, Apple News and Apple Books stand as champions of quality content, expert curation, user privacy, and the judicious use of machine learning.
Our lively and brilliant distributed team consists of client and machine learning engineers who embody Apple's values. We inspire, teach, and otherwise enable each other to do the best work of our careers!
Our team's outstanding retention rate speaks to our strong culture of respect for our teammates as both engineers and people. Would you like to work on such a team, solving hard problems in machine learning? Terrific! Please join us for the next generation of these apps!
Description
Our team is seeking a high-energy and self-driven machine learning engineer who will play a central role in the delivery of scalable services. The team uses machine learning to tackle difficult and complicated problems in the news, books, and stocks domains, including text extraction, named entity recognition, duplicate detection, search, ranking, and much more! As a member of our dynamic group, you’ll have the rare and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple’s customers every day!
Responsibilities
- Design and implement state-of-the-art AI/ML that processes news, stocks, and books data to drive recommendations, power advanced search, and enable next-generation AI features.
- Develop datasets, design model architecture, and prompt, train, or fine-tune models.
- Partner with cross-functional teams at the intersection of technology and liberal arts to design and implement end-to-end AI/ML features.
- Drive application features from concept, model design, and development all the way to delivery.
- Join a thriving machine learning community at Apple.
Minimum Qualifications
- MS in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related field. Alternatively, equivalent industry experience to an MS degree is acceptable.
- At least 2 years of experience shipping machine learning models in products.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or a related language, and one of the deep learning toolkits such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar.
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with partner teams.
- Commitment to encouraging an open and inclusive work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related field.
- At least 5 years of experience shipping machine learning models in products.
- Experience with recommender systems.
- Experience with text-centric AI/ML (LLMs, document classification, search, etc.)
- Experience delivering high quality software at scale.
- Experience designing user-facing machine learning features with interdisciplinary partners.
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 $175,000 and $263,300, 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.
In a time where the news and book media landscapes are changing by the day, Apple News and Apple Books stand as champions of quality content, expert curation, user privacy, and the judicious use of machine learning.
Our lively and brilliant distributed team consists of client and machine learning engineers who embody Apple's values. We inspire, teach, and otherwise enable each other to do the best work of our careers!
Our team's outstanding retention rate speaks to our strong culture of respect for our teammates as both engineers and people. Would you like to work on such a team, solving hard problems in machine learning? Terrific! Please join us for the next generation of these apps!
Description
Our team is seeking a high-energy and self-driven machine learning engineer who will play a central role in the delivery of scalable services. The team uses machine learning to tackle difficult and complicated problems in the news, books, and stocks domains, including text extraction, named entity recognition, duplicate detection, search, ranking, and much more! As a member of our dynamic group, you’ll have the rare and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple’s customers every day!
Responsibilities
- Design and implement state-of-the-art AI/ML that processes news, stocks, and books data to drive recommendations, power advanced search, and enable next-generation AI features.
- Develop datasets, design model architecture, and prompt, train, or fine-tune models.
- Partner with cross-functional teams at the intersection of technology and liberal arts to design and implement end-to-end AI/ML features.
- Drive application features from concept, model design, and development all the way to delivery.
- Join a thriving machine learning community at Apple.
Minimum Qualifications
- MS in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related field. Alternatively, equivalent industry experience to an MS degree is acceptable.
- At least 2 years of experience shipping machine learning models in products.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or a related language, and one of the deep learning toolkits such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar.
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with partner teams.
- Commitment to encouraging an open and inclusive work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related field.
- At least 5 years of experience shipping machine learning models in products.
- Experience with recommender systems.
- Experience with text-centric AI/ML (LLMs, document classification, search, etc.)
- Experience delivering high quality software at scale.
- Experience designing user-facing machine learning features with interdisciplinary partners.
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 $175,000 and $263,300, 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.
See all 2,471+ Green Card ML Engineer Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Green Card ML Engineer Jobs.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a ML Engineer
Document your ML specialization before applying
PERM requires your employer to prove the role needs your specific qualifications. Compile publications, model deployment records, and performance benchmarks that tie your ML credentials to the job duties your employer will list on the labor certification.
Target employers with dedicated immigration infrastructure
Large tech firms and research-driven companies with in-house immigration counsel move PERM cases faster and with fewer errors. Look for ML roles at organizations that have sponsored foreign workers before, not just those posting open positions.
Search green card sponsoring ML jobs on Migrate Mate
Filter by EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history to find ML Engineer roles at employers who have actually filed PERM cases. Migrate Mate surfaces this DOL disclosure data so you skip the manual search through raw government filings.
Understand the prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
DOL sets four wage levels for ML Engineer roles by location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level II or Level III rate for your target metro area before your offer conversation, since your salary must meet or exceed the certified wage.
Ask your employer about EB-2 versus EB-3 at the offer stage
If your role genuinely requires a master's degree or you hold a strong credentials profile, EB-2 often means a shorter priority date wait for most nationalities. Clarify which category your employer intends to file under before you accept the offer.
Plan for the PERM recruitment audit window
DOL requires your employer to conduct good-faith recruitment and retain records for five years in case of an audit. Delays in starting that recruitment phase are the most common reason PERM timelines slip, so confirm your employer has begun the process.
Green Card ML Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an ML Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most ML Engineer positions qualify for EB-2 because employers routinely require a master's degree or equivalent in computer science, machine learning, or statistics. If the posted job description accepts a bachelor's degree, your employer will file under EB-3 instead. The distinction matters for priority date wait times, which vary significantly by your country of birth.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for ML Engineer roles?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and an I-140 petition leads to permanent residency, not a temporary work visa. There is no annual lottery for EB-3 the way there is for H-1B visa, and once your I-140 is approved your priority date is locked even if you change employers under portability rules. The tradeoff is a longer overall timeline, often two to five years from PERM filing to a green card in hand for most nationalities.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for ML Engineer jobs?
Your employer files a PERM application with DOL certifying that no qualified U.S. worker was available for the ML Engineer role at the prevailing wage. DOL requires a specific recruitment campaign before filing, including job postings and documentation of applicant review. Once DOL certifies the PERM, your employer files the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, which locks in your priority date.
How can I find ML Engineer jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Search for ML Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, which filters positions by employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 PERM filing history drawn from DOL disclosure data. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored a foreign worker, letting you focus your effort on employers who have already run the process.
Can I use O*NET to confirm whether my ML Engineer duties support a specialty occupation?
Yes. The O*NET profile for ML Engineer and related data science occupations lists the typical education requirements, core tasks, and required knowledge areas that DOL and USCIS use when evaluating specialty occupation and PERM eligibility. If your day-to-day duties align closely with the O*NET task list, your employer's labor certification case is on stronger footing.