IT - Technology Lead | data science | Machine Learning

Client: Apple Do you have a pre-identified candidate? New sourcing? Existing Subcon?- New sourcing Max Hourly Pay Rate to the candidate?: XXX/Hr Do you have a preferred interview schedule?: Yes Would you require the candidates to meet you for an in-person interview?: No Is Skype/Web Ex interview, OK?: Yes Work Location with ZIP: Austin or Raleigh Is remote work an option?: No If remote work, please indicate how many days are required to be in the office and remote: 3 days in a week required to be in the office Chance to be perm?: Yes Performance Expectations: Technical Hiring Criteria (Must Haves)Top 3 Required skills: Agentic AI, Machine Learning, Data science, SQLYears of experience in each of the must-have skills: 5+ Years Any Certifications required: No Any additional information you would like to share about the project specs/nature of work: NA Job Description-Responsibilities:Understand the data needs of stakeholder teams in terms of key data models and reporting, and translate that into technical requirements Define, build and manage key data pipelines in dbt that transform raw logs into canonical datasets Establish high data integrity standards and SLAs to ensure timely, accurate delivery of data Develop insightful and reliable dashboards to track performance of core metrics that will deliver insights to the whole company Build foundational data products, dashboards and tools to enable self-serve analytics to scale across the company Influence the future roadmap of Product and GTM teams from a data systems perspective Become an expert in our organization\'s data models and the company\'s data architecture You might be a good fit if you have:5+ years of experience as an Analytics Data Engineer or similar Data Science & Analytics roles, preferably partnering with GTM and Product leads to build and report on key company-wide metrics. A passion for the company\'s mission of building helpful, honest, and harmless AI.Expertise in building multi-step ETL jobs, building robust data models through tooling like dbt; proficiency with workflow management platforms like Airflow and version control management tools through Git Hub. Expertise in SQL and Python to transform data into accurate, clean data models. Experience building data reporting and dashboarding in visualization tools like Hex to serve multiple cross-functional teams. A bias for action and urgency, not letting perfect be the enemy of the effective. A "full-stack mindset", not hesitating to do what it takes to solve a problem end-to-end, even if it requires going outside the original job description. Experience building an Analytics Data Engineering (or similar) function at start-ups. A strong disposition to thrive in ambiguity, taking initiative to create clarity and forward progress. Key Responsibilities Prompt Engineering Excellence: Design, test, and optimize system prompts and feature-specific prompts that shape Claude\'s behavior across consumer and API products. Evaluation Development: Build and maintain comprehensive evaluation suites that ensure model quality and consistency across product launches and updates. Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with product teams, research teams, and safeguards to ensure new features meet quality and safety standards. Model Launch Support: Play a critical role in model releases, ensuring smooth rollouts and catching regressions before they impact users. Infrastructure Contribution: Help build and improve the frameworks and tools that allow teams to develop and test prompts and features with confidence. Knowledge Transfer: Mentor product engineers on prompt engineering best practices and help teams build their first evaluations. Rapid Iteration: Work in a fast-paced environment where model capabilities advance daily, requiring quick adaptation and creative problem-solving. Required Qualifications 5+ years of software engineering experience with Python or similar languages. Demonstrated experience with LLMs and prompt engineering (through work, research, or significant personal projects).Strong understanding of evaluation methodologies and metrics for AI systems. Excellent written and verbal communication skills - you\'ll need to explain complex model behaviors to diverse stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritize effectively. Experience with version control, CI/CD, and modern software development practices. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Claude or other frontier AI models in production settings. Background in machine learning, NLP, or related fields. Experience with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks (e.g., Statsig).Familiarity with AI safety and alignment considerations. Experience building tools and infrastructure for ML/AI workflows. Track record of improving AI system performance through systematic evaluation and iteration.