Posted: Jun 17, 2025
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200609368
The Software Localization team powers the tooling, features and processes used to create an exceptional localized experience for Apple’s international customers. We are responsible for the localization workflows in Xcode, framework-level localization support, localized OS features, and internal localization tools used to create high quality translations across all of Apple’s software products. We are looking for a creative, motivated, and passionate engineer who will work cross-functionally and globally to deliver the next generation of ML tooling and end-user features for international locales. This person will be a creative, motivated, passionate technical leader who has a robust understanding of large language models (LLMs), Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Apple software frameworks.
As a software engineer on the Localization Frameworks team, you will join a phenomenal team of passionate engineers to design, implement and qualify localization features, processes and tooling across a wide variety of Apple’s products. We are looking for an exceptional candidate to help architect the future of localizing models and machine translation. Your role is to ensure Apple and third-party developers using Xcode can deliver world-class software products to millions of users around the world. Your duties include: Leading the exploration and application of Large Language Models (LLMs) for performing translation tasks and Apple product features Translating the latest research into high-quality systems and models that can be practically applied to further improve machine translation or Apple product features Actively engaging in all aspects of model development, from ideation, training, experimentation to deployment. Collaborating with translation, localization quality, project management and engineering teams to develop and implement solutions Developing and maintaining features, frameworks and tools to help facilitate the software translation process
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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
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