Cloud Data Stores Engineer - DevOps - Retail Engineering

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a talented Database Engineer specializing in DevOps. This pivotal role involves designing and maintaining advanced database systems, ensuring seamless integration of development and operations processes. You will leverage your expertise in RDBMS and NoSQL technologies, along with AWS services, to enhance system performance and reliability. Join a forward-thinking company that values operational excellence and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including stock options and educational reimbursements. If you are passionate about automation and engineering processes, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in database engineering and DevOps practices.
• Proficient in RDBMS and NoSQL technologies with AWS expertise.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain database systems focusing on RDBMS and NoSQL.
• Automate deployment processes and ensure system performance.

Skills

Database Engineering

DevOps Practices

RDBMS Technologies

NoSQL Technologies

AWS Services

Automation

Collaboration Skills

Education

BS degree in Computer Science

Tools

Oracle

Postgres

Cassandra

Couchbase

MongoDB

Aerospike

CockroachDB

AWS CloudFormation

CloudWatch

Job description

Sunnyvale, California, United States Software and Services

Description

We are seeking a skilled Database Engineer in DevOps role, who is passionate about operational excellence through automation and engineering processes. As a DB DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless integration of development and operations processes, to deliver best in class and highly available systems. The main responsibilities for this position include:

1. Design, implement and maintain database systems, with a focus on RDBMS, NoSQL and NewSQL technologies (e.g. Oracle, Postgres, Cassandra, Couchbase, MongoDB, Aerospike, CockroachDB).
2. Proficient in AWS services including data stores e.g. RDS Oracle, Aurora Postgres, AWS CloudFormation, EC2, EBS, S3, Route53, IAM, KMS.
3. Expand the capacity and performance of systems and data stores persistence layer.
4. Analyze and evaluate the DB technology options/feasibility and define the design, architecture, delivery, and deployment pipeline.
5. Provide leadership in implementing a secure, robust and highly available DevOps pipeline for data stores e.g. data refresh across environments, DB deployments.
6. Automate build & deployment processes for data stores.
7. Work closely with engineers, QA, project managers throughout the software lifecycle in optimally delivering outstanding, large scale systems.
8. Implement push button deployment at scale with zero downtime for infrastructure stack including Data stores.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in computer science or equivalent field with 5+ years experience.
• Successful track-record and proven expertise as a Data Store engineer having proficiency with Relational and NoSQL/NewSQL DB technologies.
• Successful track-record and proven experience of leading projects from design/architecture/build/release/deployment automation to production launch, along with Operations.
• Good technical understanding of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores e.g. architecture, clusters management, data replication, conflict handling, query language, and performance.
• Must have good oral/written communication skills and work in collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling performance issues and tuning of data stores and database queries.
• Understanding of database security concepts e.g. Certificates, SSL, TLS, mTLS, SQL.
• Utilize AWS services for effective database management and optimization.
• In-depth understanding of CloudWatch metrics e.g. CPU, IOPS, Read/Write latency, Read/Write throughput.

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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.