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Places Data and ML Director

Cupertino, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-27 → 2026-09-28

Core

Lead engineering for Apple's global Places dataset, ingesting and processing unstructured data (photos, reviews, text, 3D imagery) using AI/ML to power Maps and location experiences.

Role type

Director of Places Data and ML (Senior Leadership)

Builds

Global Places dataset, ML-centric data platform, large-scale data center and edge solutions

Domain

Geospatial, Maps, Generative AI, Computer Vision, Spatial AI

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Distributed Systems, Algorithms, Architecture, Deep Neural Networks, Data Mining, Information Retrieval, Unstructured Web Data processing, Linear Algebra, Statistics, SQL, Scripting

Preferred skills

Maps Data (Business Listings), Large-scale ML model deployment, Research publication

Technologies

Generative AI, Computer Vision, Spatial AI, Deep Learning, NLP

Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of engineering for Places Data, architect ML-centric data platform, collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide technical and career mentorship, define goals and shape roadmaps

Seniority

Director, technical execution & team leadership

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