AIML - Apple Foundation Models: ML Research Engineer, RL & Agentic Reasoning — Apple Retail Switzerland
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 395 days ago
Role overview
Summary
Join Apple’s Generative AI team in Zurich as a Machine Learning Engineer specializing in foundation model post-training!
Our team advances reinforcement learning (RL) for agentic tool use, planning and reasoning to enhance Apple’s foundation models.
- Summary
- Join Apple’s Generative AI team in Zurich as a Machine Learning Engineer specializing in foundation model post-training!
Application process
- We value researchers eager to explore the space between fundamental research and applied work—with opportunities to contribute to both scientific progress and real-world applications! Minimum Qualifications
- MSc, PhD, or equivalent research/industry experience in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong background in reinforcement learning and deep learning, with hands-on experience training large-scale models, particularly LLMs.
- Proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, JAX), with demonstrated experience in distributed training.
- Ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams and clearly communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical partners. Preferred Qualifications
- Publications in top ML/AI venues, or equivalent contributions through open-source or impactful industry work.
- Hands-on experience with tool use, planning, retrieval, and agentic integrations for LLMs.
- Experience with data curation, evaluation frameworks, and safety/guardrail methods.
Additional details
- You’ll collaborate with a dedicated group of researchers in Zurich and work closely with Apple’s core Foundation Model teams in Cupertino and NY. In our team, you will:
- We value researchers eager to explore the space between fundamental research and applied work—with opportunities to contribute to both scientific progress and real-world applications! Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams and clearly communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical partners.
Notes and original content
- You’ll collaborate with a dedicated group of researchers in Zurich and work closely with Apple’s core Foundation Model teams in Cupertino and NY.
- Description
- In our team, you will:
- We value researchers eager to explore the space between fundamental research and applied work—with opportunities to contribute to both scientific progress and real-world applications!
- Minimum Qualifications
Questions about this listing
What salary does Apple Retail Switzerland offer for this role?
Apple Retail Switzerland lists CHF 83'000 - 126'000 gross per year for this position in Zurich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Apple Retail Switzerland offer?
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