The App Store is looking to advance its search experience by experimenting with core ranking systems, deepening semantic understanding of apps, user intent, and context, and leading fraud and abuse prevention in search by developing ML models that maintain quality and trust.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience with AI/ML technologies (e.g., language models, search & recommendation systems) and a proven track record of shipping AI/ML based consumer products
- Deep understanding of large-scale information retrieval systems, including index architecture, query rewriting, ranking pipelines, and blending strategies
- Experience designing and interpreting online experiments (A/B tests), offline evaluation metrics (e.g., NDCG, recall, MRR), and managing relevance judgment processes
- Strong analytical skills and ability to identify key opportunities and measure impact to drive improved user experiences
- Proven track record of collaborating with machine learning experts to define and assess critical metrics
- Demonstrate strong expertise in technology, software engineering, and design, effectively communicating complex ideas across the organization and engaging in UX research to identify obstacles, enhance ease of use and improve customer satisfaction
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience
Responsibilities
- Define, deliver, market, and measure search experiences on the App Store by leveraging algorithms and AI/ML technologies across all our platforms
- Own features like search suggestions, spell correction, hints, and search results that guide users to success
- Lead fraud and abuse prevention in search by developing ML models that maintain quality and trust
- Define model requirements across international storefronts to ensure great search results globally
- Design search results optimization strategies through data analysis and user analysis, continuously iterate search experience
- Guide the team in developing advanced AIML solutions in alignment with Apple values
- Partner with Engineering and Program Management teams to build innovative and delightful best-in-class search experiences using latest technologies
Other
- 12+ years of experience in software development, including at least 5+ years in product management and managing complex software projects with multiple collaborators and organizations
- Exceptional interpersonal skills; thrives in highly collaborative projects, effective at building consensus, handles decisions with ease, and has the ability to navigate ambiguity
- Extraordinary oral and written communication skills; ability to become fluent in technical concepts and explain to executives and non-technical partners
- Excellent storytelling and Keynote presentation skills
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience
