Tech Lead Machine Learning Engineer - Finance

Apple Apple · Big Tech · Austin, TX +1 · Operations and Supply Chain

Tech Lead Machine Learning Engineer for Finance at Apple, focusing on building and operationalizing AI solutions for product cost analysis and decision automation. The role involves leading engineers, collaborating cross-functionally, and bridging the gap between ML prototypes and production systems within the Finance organization. Requires experience in ML algorithms, generative AI, agentic solutions, MLOps, and scalable data pipelines.

What you'd actually do

  1. Technical lead overseeing solution design and engineers
  2. Partner with teammates and share expertise across teams
  3. Explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  4. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  5. Operationalize AI solutions, bridging the gap between prototype and production

Skills

Required

  • Python
  • SQL
  • ML algorithms for regression, classification, and anomaly detection
  • generative AI
  • agentic solutions
  • MLOps/LLMOps
  • cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • data models
  • scalable pipelines
  • DRY principles
  • modularity
  • testing standards
  • version control
  • code reviews
  • technical leadership
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Nice to have

  • front end (.js experience)
  • financial statements
  • P&L impact
  • high level accounting principles
  • SOX and tax compliance
  • month-end close process

What the JD emphasized

  • operationalize AI solutions
  • bridging the gap between prototype and production
  • Instill strong engineering practices into team machine learning processes
  • build generative AI and agentic solutions
  • implement MLOps/LLMOps

Other signals

  • operationalize AI solutions
  • bridging the gap between prototype and production
  • rapidly and reliably deliver value
  • build generative AI and agentic solutions
  • implement MLOps/LLMOps