D. in Computer Science or related subject area 4+ years of relevant industry experience in ML or data systems Experience in building search or conversational capabilities like query understanding, retrieval, ranking, or indexing Familiarity with big data pipelines using Scala, Python, or Apache Spark Exposure to distributed backend services, Kubernetes, or cloud infrastructure Experience with GoLang or gRPC services Familiarity with A/B experimentation and data-driven product development. The ASE Search team is a vital part of the Apple ecosystem, powering search for App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, Podcasts, Books, iTunes and more, on a wide set of platforms such as iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, 3rd party devices, and Windows.