AIML - Sr Manager, Evaluation - Data Science & Insights

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Machine Learning and AI, Software and Services

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Summary Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better.

It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something — you'll add something.

Apple's AIML Evaluation team is looking for a seasoned, technical leader to lead a team within our Data Science and Insights organization. The organization leads Evaluation for Apple Intelligence, Siri AI and a large portfolio of other billion+ user facing features in SWE.Successful candidates will have strong experience in traditional human evaluation methodology, in addition to hands-on experience building and deploying LLM-based autograders and rubrics, and using these tools to proactively drive improvements in models and agentic features.

Description As a Senior Manager on the Data Science and Insights team, you'll lead a team of data scientists focused on a core pillar of evaluation, in close collaboration with teams across the company. Your experience will enable you to thoughtfully balance the various tradeoffs involved in creating successful features that meet Apple's high customer expectations for both quality and privacy.

Minimum Qualifications 6+ years of experience in data science and machine learning evaluation, including 3+ years leading technical teams

Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, or similar

Demonstrated track record of running teams of 7+ data scientists and/or machine learning engineers

Strong experience in human evaluation methodology for consumer-facing products at scale

Hands-on experience building and deploying LLM-based autograders and rubrics, and using them to drive proactive improvements in models and agentic features

Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively with engineers and senior leaders

Preferred Qualifications Experience evaluating large consumer AI products such as conversational assistants, search systems, or agentic features

Experience with logging infrastructure and instrumentation for AI product quality measurement

Track record of growing senior individual contributors and leads from within your team and, where needed, recruiting data science and machine learning talent in competitive hiring markets

Familiarity with evaluation frameworks for agentic systems and tool-usePay & 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 $225,600 and $381,600, 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…