Apple has 261 active AI-related job listings. The majority of these roles are focused on agents, accounting for 24% of the total, followed by application (22%) and serving infrastructure (21%). Engineering is the primary function for these positions, with the United States being the dominant hiring country. Frequent tech tags include model serving, inference infrastructure, and LLM observability. Over the last 30 days, Apple has posted 111 new AI roles, representing a 61% increase compared to the previous 30-day period.
Currently tracking 171 active AI roles, down 37% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $120k–$487k (avg $235k).
Apple currently has 233 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Machine Learning Engineer (4), AIML - Sr Data Scientist, Evaluation (2), Advanced Manufacturing Engineer(iPhone) - Smart Manufacturing (2), Machine Learning Engineer, Apple Services Engineering (2), Machine Learning Software Engineer (2). Most positions are in Engineering and Research.
Apple's active AI hiring is concentrated in: agents (30%), application (21%), serving infrastructure (14%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
Apple is hiring AI talent in: United States (182 roles), China (17 roles), India (10 roles), United Kingdom (7 roles).
Job postings at Apple most frequently mention: Machine Learning, Python, Data Science, Large Language Models (LLMs), Statistics.
In the past 30 days, Apple has posted 80 new AI-related roles.
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| Technical Program Manager, Depth Technical Program Manager role focused on developing and delivering core technologies for new products, working with suppliers and internal teams to ensure high-quality, high-volume manufacturing of optical modules. Responsibilities include managing factory setup, driving production metrics, analyzing data, and identifying/mitigating technical risks. | — | 0 |
| Software Tools and Automation Engineer - Apple Services Engineering Seeking a Mid-level Data Test Automation Engineer to join the Apple Services Analytics Engineering QA team. This role focuses on ensuring the quality and integrity of customer experience data by developing automated testing tools for near real-time (NRT) and batch data pipeline systems. Requires strong experience in Big Data technologies, Python/Java/Scala, and data pipeline testing. | — | 0 |
| Quality Program Manager Quality Program Manager at Apple responsible for ensuring the quality of hardware and software products throughout the development lifecycle, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving rigorous testing processes to meet customer expectations. |
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| Security Developer Tools Engineer (Static Analysis), Languages & Runtimes Develop security and bug-finding tools using static program analysis, compilers, and program analysis techniques to improve software security and reliability within the Apple ecosystem. This role involves end-to-end engineering, collaboration with OS and security teams, and contributions to the Clang/LLVM open-source community. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Engineering Manager - Client Leader Lead a team responsible for on-device components and capabilities for worldwide Ad delivery within Apple's advertising solutions group. This role involves overseeing software engineering from design to maintenance, with a focus on strategic vision and operational excellence. The team supports app discovery, advertiser promotion, and sponsor connections across Apple platforms. | — | 0 |
| Product Marketing Manager, iPad & Mac Product Marketing Manager for iPad & Mac in Türkiye, responsible for driving adoption, go-to-market success, and alignment across functional partners. This role involves launching products, sustaining momentum, positioning products, and driving business growth by leveraging product and market insights to inform decisions. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineering Manager (SRE) - Apple Services Engineering, Dublin Seeking a Software Engineering Manager for Apple Services Engineering (ASE) in Dublin to lead a team responsible for building and enhancing massive clusters hosting Virtual Machines, Containers, and associated infrastructure. The role involves managing core components of Virtualization and Containerization technologies, ensuring global scale, high availability, and seamless uptime for Apple's services. | — | 0 |
| Live Stream Content Delivery Manager This role is responsible for the creative execution and production delivery of Apple's livestream programming, acting as a central hub between creative, production, and operational teams to ensure scripts and briefs are translated into live, broadcast-ready experiences. The role requires a seasoned producer with experience in large-scale creative agency environments, managing complex stakeholder ecosystems, and delivering high-profile creative work across various production formats, with a focus on live or broadcast content. | — | 0 |
| Live Streaming Project Manager Project Manager for Apple's Live Streaming program within the Apple Store Online team, focusing on operational planning and cross-functional project delivery to enhance the customer digital experience. | — | 0 |
| Content Strategist Content Strategist for Apple Store Online team in Shanghai, focusing on livestream commerce and content innovation to create new shopping experiences and evolve the customer journey for China's digital consumer. This role involves end-to-end planning and execution of integrated content and campaign strategies, defining strategic priorities, accelerating business growth, and reimagining how consumers discover and purchase through content. | — | 0 |
| SW Dev Engineer -ASE -Backend Software Engineer role on Apple's iCloud Mail team, focusing on building and maintaining cutting-edge infrastructure for a large-scale production Mail service. Requires strong C/C++/Java, distributed systems, and database experience. | — | 0 |
| Module NPI Operations Program Manager Program Manager for New Product Introduction (NPI) Operations at Apple, focusing on supporting product development, factory bring-up, and launch within the Operations sphere. The role involves supply chain design, schedule, cost, quality, and order cycle time goals, engagement with manufacturing partners, and collaboration with various internal functions. Requires strong program management, relationship building, and communication skills. | — | 0 |
| US-Senior Manager This is a Senior Manager role in Apple Retail, focusing on leading a team, driving store performance, and ensuring exceptional customer service. The role involves management, team development, operational strategy, and upholding company policies. It is not directly involved in AI/ML development. | — | 0 |
| Senior Gaming Platform Engineer Senior Gaming Platform Engineer at Apple, focusing on building and evolving developer-facing technologies for games on Apple platforms. This role involves maintaining and expanding Unity plugins, creating new tooling and frameworks for game engines, and implementing cross-platform bridging and interoperability solutions. The goal is to enable richer gaming experiences by leveraging Apple's unique platform features. | — | 0 |
| Communications Operations Strategist This role is for an experienced professional to join Apple's Worldwide Communications team as a strategic partner and operational architect. The individual will design, build, and run the operational systems that enable a world-class communications organization to work at its best, driving planning, execution, and continuous improvement across multiple communications disciplines. Responsibilities include serving as an operational partner, designing team infrastructure, owning program execution, building playbooks, leading change management, developing dashboards, managing project management systems, resolving bottlenecks, and managing vendor relationships. | — | 0 |
| Business Insights Analyst, Apple Store Online This role is for a Business Insights Analyst on the Apple Store Online team, focusing on delivering analytics and supporting business decision-making for Greater China. The analyst will work with cross-functional stakeholders and platform partners to understand business needs, identify data sources, generate insights from platform data, and analyze market intelligence related to pricing, offers, market share, and competitor activity. The goal is to drive commercial growth for Apple Retail by providing data-driven insights into customer behavior and market trends. | — | 0 |
| Legal Counsel - Beijing Legal Counsel role supporting commercial, R&D, marketing, and regulatory matters in Greater China regions, requiring a law degree, 4-8 years PQE, and strong communication skills in Mandarin and English. Experience in TMT, AI, or emerging tech is preferred. | — | 0 |
| CapEx Global Supply Manager (GSM) - Mechanical Enclosures This role is for a Global Supply Manager (GSM) focused on mechanical enclosures, specifically managing the commercial relationship with manufacturing partners, cost negotiations, supply continuity, risk management, and driving operational efficiencies. The role involves optimizing manufacturing processes for enclosure components by managing equipment, tooling, and fixtures, and working closely with cross-functional teams. Key activities include understanding technical aspects of equipment, identifying cost-optimization opportunities, data analysis, running ROI analysis, managing CapEx budgets, and project organization. The role requires a background in supply chain development, sourcing management, or mechanical engineering with experience in manufacturing practices for enclosure components. | — | 0 |
| Metal Frameworks Engineering Manager Engineering Manager for the Production Metal Frameworks team at Apple, focusing on GPU API design and development for Apple's platforms. Requires experience with GPU APIs, systems engineering, and management. | — | 0 |
| Principal Legal Counsel - Litigation, AIML/Online Safety This role is for a Principal Legal Counsel specializing in litigation related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Online Safety. The candidate will provide legal support for Apple's products and businesses, manage complex litigation, and advise on emerging issues in AI/ML and online safety, product liability, and consumer protection. The role requires significant experience in consumer class action or mass tort litigation and a strong interest in technology. | — | 0 |
| Human Interface Designer - Instructional Products Human Interface Designer for Instructional Products at Apple, focusing on creating user interfaces and educational experiences to help users understand and utilize Apple products. Responsibilities include concepting, prototyping, and designing user interfaces for educational content, tutorials, and help systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - Brittles Manufacturing Design Engineer responsible for developing and qualifying key mechanical manufacturing processes, selecting equipment, and driving engineering issues to resolution for Apple's supply chain. This role involves defining processes, working with suppliers, and leading process development in areas like CNC machining, surface finishing, glass processing, assembly, or painting. | — | 0 |
| Tooling Engineer- Metal Seeking an experienced metal tooling engineer to interface between product design and suppliers, driving development of metal forming tooling and processes. Responsibilities include providing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) input, guiding suppliers in tool design and part manufacturing, enabling robust manufacturing process flow, and optimizing tools and processes through DOEs and builds. | — | 0 |
| Brittles Manufacturing Design Engineer The Brittles Manufacturing Design Engineer role at Apple focuses on developing and optimizing manufacturing processes and equipment for key design features in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include defining processes, selecting equipment, leading development at manufacturing sites, using data for decisions, and working with suppliers and quality engineers. Expertise is required in areas like CNC machining, surface finishing, assembly, or glass processing. | — | 0 |
| Brittles Manufacturing Design Engineer The Brittles Manufacturing Design Engineer role at Apple focuses on developing and optimizing manufacturing processes, selecting and designing equipment, and implementing automation for key design features. This role involves defining processes, leading manufacturing sites during development and ramp, using data for decisions, and working with suppliers and quality engineers. Specializations include CNC machining, surface finishing, assembly, and glass processing. | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi Software Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems Software Engineer role focused on Wi-Fi networking subsystem software for Apple products, involving design, development, optimization, and full software development cycle ownership. Requires C/C++ experience, OS fundamentals, and networking protocol knowledge. Exposure to AI/ML tools is mentioned. | — | 0 |
| Full Stack Development Engineer - Operations RAD BI - 18 Month Contract Full Stack Development Engineer for Operations RAD BI, focusing on delivering automated solutions and business intelligence for the EMEIA supply chain. The role involves end-to-end development of web-based tools on local and cloud platforms, with an "AI First Mindset" and collaboration with AI/ML teams. | — | 0 |
| UI Software Engineer, Camera & Photos UI Software Engineer for Apple's Photos team, focusing on image and video editing features. The role involves building user experiences that leverage computer vision and machine learning, working closely with design and ML teams to deliver features to millions of users. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Design Engineer Lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of iPhone manufacturing processes for mechanical enclosure machining and surface treatment. This involves designing processes, selecting equipment, developing fixtures, and optimizing machining parameters to meet product drawing and cosmetic requirements. The role requires expertise in CNC process development, fixture design, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure process capability and readiness for production ramp. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Design Engineer Lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of iPhone manufacturing processes for mechanical enclosure machining and surface treatment. This involves designing processes, selecting equipment, developing fixtures, and optimizing machining parameters to meet product drawing and cosmetic requirements. The role requires expertise in CNC process development, fixture design, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure process capability and readiness for production ramp. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Design Engineer Lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of iPhone manufacturing processes for mechanical enclosure machining and surface treatment. This involves designing processes, selecting equipment, developing fixtures, and optimizing machining parameters to meet product drawing and cosmetic requirements. The role requires expertise in CNC process development, fixture design, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure process capability and readiness for production ramp. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Design Engineer Lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of iPhone manufacturing processes for mechanical enclosure machining and surface treatment. This involves designing processes, selecting equipment, developing fixtures, and optimizing machining parameters to meet product drawing and cosmetic requirements. The role requires expertise in CNC process development, fixture design, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure process capability and readiness for production ramp. | — | 0 |
| Sales - Leadership & Learning Executive (Vietnam) Sales and leadership role focused on strategic engagements with K-12 education customers in Vietnam, promoting Apple products and services to transform teaching and learning. Requires deep knowledge of the education market, strong presentation skills, and the ability to drive change. | — | 0 |
| Tooling Engineer - Metal Stamping Seeking an experienced metal tooling and process engineer to interface between product design and suppliers, driving the development of metal forming tooling and processes. Responsibilities include providing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) input, working with suppliers on tool and part manufacturing, enabling robust manufacturing process flow, optimizing tools and processes through DOEs, and applying Six Sigma methodologies. | — | 0 |
| Thermal Manufacturing Quality Engineer The Thermal Manufacturing Quality Engineer will work with multi-functional teams to identify risks, explore solutions, reach consensus, and execute mitigations for thermal module quality. Responsibilities include planning DOEs, driving qualification efforts, performing failure analysis, leading quality functions for programs, writing/auditing validation tests, and driving vendor process improvements through yield gap analysis. Requires an MS degree in Mechanical/Materials/Data Engineering and experience with mechanical part development, production processes, and performance characterization. Familiarity with GD&T, PFMEA, tolerance analysis, project management, and statistical tools is preferred. Big data analysis skills with JMP/Python/Tableau are also preferred, and knowledge of heat transfer, acoustics, module assembly, stamping, CNC, testing, SMT, AL/ML is a plus. | — | 0 |
| Thermal Manufacturing Quality Engineer The Thermal Manufacturing Quality Engineer will work with multi-functional teams to identify risks, explore solutions, reach consensus, and execute mitigations for thermal module quality. Responsibilities include planning DOEs, driving qualification efforts, performing failure analysis, leading quality functions for programs, writing/auditing validation tests, and driving vendor process improvements through yield gap analysis. Requires an MS degree in Mechanical/Materials/Data Engineering and experience with mechanical part development, production processes, and performance characterization. Familiarity with GD&T, PFMEA, tolerance analysis, project management, and statistical tools is preferred. Big data analysis skills with JMP/Python/Tableau are also preferred, and knowledge of heat transfer, acoustics, module assembly, stamping, CNC, testing, SMT, AL/ML is a plus. | — | 0 |
| Molding Process Engineer This role focuses on new tool and process development in the molding industry, ensuring tools meet product specifications, performance, and cosmetic requirements within project schedules. The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams, serve as a subject matter expert in tooling and molding, and may require travel. | — | 0 |
| Thermal Manufacturing Quality Engineer The Thermal Manufacturing Quality Engineer role at Apple focuses on ensuring the quality of thermal modules during mass production. This involves planning experiments, driving qualification efforts, performing failure analysis, managing supplier quality, and performing statistical analyses to meet specification standards. The role requires a strong background in mechanical engineering and quality control processes. | — | 0 |
| Molding Process Engineer Molding Process Engineer responsible for plastic tool development, DFM review, and process optimization for Apple's products. Requires extensive experience in plastic injection molding and materials. | — | 0 |
| Enclosure Global Supply Manager, Brittles Global Supply Manager for mechanical enclosures at Apple, responsible for sourcing, manufacturing development, execution, and production. The role involves managing suppliers, capacity planning, production strategy, program management, risk mitigation, and cost strategy. Requires a degree in engineering or equivalent and demonstrated supply chain management experience. | — | 0 |
| Vendor Manager, Retail Customer Care Vendor Manager for Apple's Retail Customer Care in Japan, responsible for managing outsourced vendor partners' operational performance, driving initiatives to improve service delivery, and ensuring alignment with Apple's customer experience standards. Requires strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills, with experience in large-scale contact centers. | — | 0 |
| Environmental Innovation SME - Carbon, Chemistry, and Circularity Innovation (3Ci) This role focuses on driving innovation in environmental sustainability, specifically in carbon, chemistry, and circularity within Apple's supply chain. It involves scouting new climate technologies, evaluating supplier capabilities, commercializing new processes, and leading cross-functional projects. The candidate needs a strong technical background in a relevant field (e.g., Chemistry, Engineering) combined with commercial acumen for supplier negotiations and financial modeling. | — | 0 |
| Apple Ads - Campaign Operations Specialist This role supports the end-to-end process for digital advertising campaigns, including content review, trafficking, scheduling, and quality assurance. It involves collaborating with business, sales, and operations teams to optimize workflows, enforce policies, and report on campaign performance. The role requires experience with digital advertising platforms and ad servers. | — | 0 |
| AirPods Software Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity Software Engineer role focused on developing embedded Bluetooth stack features for AirPods and other accessories, as well as system software on iOS/visionOS devices. The role involves end-to-end ownership of critical software components on both sides of the wireless connection, aiming to create seamless connected experiences and innovate across the entire stack. Responsibilities include bringing up new audio products, ensuring secure wireless communications, debugging complex issues, and creating diagnostic tools. The role requires strong C/C++ skills and understanding of systems programming, with a preference for experience in RTOS, embedded systems, and real-time audio or wireless technologies. The company mentions leveraging AI/LLM tools for productivity. | — | 0 |
| Global Supply Manager (GSM) - Strategic Materials This role manages Apple's key material supplier relationships, from early-stage development through mass production. The GSM works at the intersection of engineering, business, and design to ensure product launches are on time, on cost, and meet quality standards. Responsibilities include negotiating with suppliers, architecting supply continuity, driving cost efficiencies, and managing color and gloss of materials. The role requires a strong background in supply chain, materials science, or manufacturing processes. | — | 0 |
| Cybersecurity Regulations Engineer , SEAR This role focuses on understanding and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity regulations, including the EU AI Act, for Apple products. It involves analyzing regulations, developing compliance strategies, and collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders to demonstrate product security robustness. | — | 0 |
| UI Frameworks Engineer, Swift Platform Experience This role focuses on developing features and APIs for SwiftUI and UIKit frameworks to improve the developer experience on Apple's platforms. It involves research, API design, development in Swift, and documentation, impacting over a billion users. | — | 0 |
| In Store Tech Executive This role focuses on the development, maintenance, and execution of digital in-store solutions and interactive technology platforms within Apple retail environments across multiple European countries. The executive will act as a subject matter expert, driving sales priorities and managing the lifecycle and compliance of these technologies, while collaborating with various internal teams and external partners. | — | 0 |
| UI Frameworks Senior Engineer, Swift Platform Experience Software Engineer on the UI Frameworks team at Apple, focusing on developing features and APIs for SwiftUI and UIKit across all Apple platforms. The role involves research, API design, development in Swift, and providing guidance to developers, aiming to improve app development experience and quality. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Engineer - Field Diagnostics Engineering Senior Software Engineer role focused on designing and developing next-generation diagnostic tools for Apple Devices, integrating with OS releases, and ensuring hardware-software synergy for improved customer repair experiences. The role involves implementing diagnostic features, leading architectural design, and mentoring engineers. | — | 0 |