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Infrastructure Engineer jobs with H-1B1 Singapore visa sponsorship don't require a lottery or USCIS petition filing. As a Singaporean national, you apply directly at the U.S. consulate under the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, with an annual cap of 5,400 visas that rarely comes close to filling.
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SUMMARY
Join a team at the forefront of ML infrastructure and generative AI, where data and model workflows come together to enable the next generation of intelligent experiences on Apple products and services. We build robust systems that connect scalable data pipelines with advanced ML workflows, accelerating the development of real-world AI applications. Our work spans the full ML lifecycle, from experimentation to deployment, and you’ll play a key role in shaping how AI models are built, optimized, and scaled. We develop a platform for ML data and features that powers advanced GenAI applications. This includes embeddings (generation, evaluation, ANN search, multimodal support), AI Ops, efficient inference, and a modern feature platform designed to streamline experimentation and drive innovation. We’re looking for engineers and researchers passionate about generative models, data-centric ML, and intelligent systems across diverse real-world use cases. With the autonomy to experiment, the scale to make an impact, and the support to take ideas from prototype to production, you’ll work alongside a world-class team to build intelligent, flexible systems that make ML development faster, more reliable, and more creative.
DESCRIPTION
The Apple AI Platform team gives Apple's ML engineers and researchers the data systems and large-scale compute they need to build and ship models at Apple's bar for quality and privacy. Our team owns the data layer that large-scale model training depends on: ingestion, versioning, lineage, and governance on the way in, and high-throughput data loading into the training fleet on the way out. As a Staff ML Infrastructure Engineer, you will set the technical direction for that platform and own its hardest system-level problems, the architecture other engineers and teams build on.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of work experience in machine learning infrastructure, distributed data systems, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience building and shipping large-scale data or ML infrastructure and platforms in production.
- Extensive experience architecting and delivering large-scale distributed data or ML infrastructure that multiple teams or products depend on in production.
- A track record of setting technical direction and driving it to delivery across teams, not just within a single component.
- Deep systems engineering: strong Python plus a systems language (Rust strongly preferred; C++ or Go acceptable), and hands-on performance engineering for I/O-bound workloads (Arrow, zero-copy, memory mapping, async I/O, high-throughput object storage).
- Deep familiarity with columnar and lakehouse formats (Parquet, Iceberg, Delta, or Lance) and the judgment to choose between them at scale.
- Strong working knowledge of the end-to-end ML workflow and how training and inference consume data, enough to architect data systems that serve them.
- Familiarity with modern ML and generative techniques (transformers, diffusion, retrieval-augmented generation, fine-tuning) at the level needed to design for those consumers.
- Demonstrated ability to design highly available, easy-to-use systems and to mentor and elevate the engineers around you.
- Strong collaboration and communication, with the ability to align multiple teams around a technical direction.
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience defining data or ML platform architecture that was adopted across an organization.
- Deep experience with the data-loading and dataset-access layer of a modern ML framework (PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow).
- Distributed data-loading frameworks for ML: Ray Data, NVIDIA DALI, WebDataset, or Mosaic StreamingDataset.
- Experience feeding data to GPU or TPU fleets at scale and keeping them saturated.
- Data lineage and governance systems: DataHub, OpenLineage, Unity Catalog, or equivalent.
- Contributions to or operational experience with Spark, Daft, Polars, or DuckDB internals.
- Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
COMPENSATION
- Base pay range for this role is between $175,000 and $308,500, 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.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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.
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Infrastructure Engineer
Align your credentials with specialty occupation requirements
Infrastructure Engineer roles must qualify as a specialty occupation under H-1B1 visa rules, meaning a bachelor's degree in a directly related field like computer engineering or information systems. A degree in a general discipline without a clear technical nexus can trigger additional scrutiny at the consulate.
Use OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations
Your employer's Labor Condition Application must certify wages at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search yourself so you enter negotiations knowing the floor your offer must legally meet.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Not every U.S. employer knows H-1B1 Singapore exists as a separate visa category. Search Migrate Mate to filter infrastructure roles by employers who have already filed Labor Condition Applications, signaling they're set up to sponsor nonimmigrant work visas.
Confirm your role maps to the right O*NET code
Infrastructure Engineer spans multiple O*NET classifications, from Network and Computer Systems Administrators to Computer Network Architects. The SOC code your employer uses on the LCA determines your prevailing wage tier, so confirm it reflects your actual duties before the LCA is filed.
Prepare for consular nonimmigrant intent questions
Unlike H-1B visa, the H-1B1 Singapore visa doesn't allow dual intent, so consular officers will assess whether you intend to return to Singapore. Bring documentation of ties to Singapore and be ready to explain your post-assignment plans clearly.
Get your employer to file the LCA before your visa interview
The DOL-certified Labor Condition Application must be complete before you can apply for the H-1B1 visa at the consulate. Push your employer's HR or immigration counsel to begin the LCA process immediately after your offer letter is signed, since DOL certification typically takes seven business days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Infrastructure Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B1 Singapore?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer engineering, information technology, or a closely related discipline. Roles where any general degree satisfies the requirement can face challenges. Your employer documents the specialty occupation requirement in the Labor Condition Application filed with DOL before your consulate appointment.
How does the H-1B1 Singapore visa compare to H-1B for Infrastructure Engineers?
The H-1B1 Singapore visa skips the H-1B lottery entirely and is processed directly at the U.S. consulate, typically in weeks rather than months. The annual cap is 5,400 and has never filled. The tradeoff is that H-1B1 doesn't allow dual intent, so you can't simultaneously pursue a green card while on H-1B1 status the way some H-1B holders do.
Which U.S. employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B1 Singapore visas for Infrastructure Engineers?
Employers who have already filed Labor Condition Applications for infrastructure or network roles are your strongest prospects because they're familiar with the DOL wage certification process that H-1B1 visa requires. Migrate Mate lets you search infrastructure engineer roles filtered by employers with active LCA filing history, so you're targeting companies already set up to sponsor.
Can I switch employers while on an H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Yes, but you'll need a new Labor Condition Application and a new consulate appointment rather than a simple employer transfer. There's no portability provision equivalent to what H-1B holders have under AC21. Plan for a gap between roles or time your start date to allow for the new LCA certification and consulate processing before your current status expires.
How long does the H-1B1 Singapore visa process take for an Infrastructure Engineer?
DOL certification of the Labor Condition Application typically takes around seven business days. Consulate appointment availability varies but is generally faster than USCIS processing for H-1B petitions. Most straightforward cases move from offer letter to visa stamp within four to six weeks, though consulate scheduling backlogs can extend that timeline.