Software Engineer - FoundationDB

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an experienced database Software Engineer to help develop the next generation of its cloud services. You will work on a core component of the iCloud Platform that powers Apple experiences, and join a team responsible for FoundationDB integration and backend excellence.

The role emphasizes individual responsibility, crafting reusable and efficient backend systems, and contributing to performance, scaling, and cost improvements for hundreds of millions of users.

Qualifications

• 1+ years designing, implementing, and operating highly scalable distributed systems.
• Proficient in C++ and modern programming practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the FoundationDB backend powering Apple services.
• Help scale the system, reduce latency, improve availability, and reduce costs.
• Drive efficiency improvements and influence product direction.

Skills

Distributed systems

C++

Performance benchmarking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Imagine what we could do together. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what we could accomplish. Apple is looking for an experienced database Software Engineer to help develop the next generation of Apple's cloud services. You will be working on a core component of the iCloud Platform that makes Apple's experiences so phenomenal. We are growing, and so is our mission — each day, more of Apple's customers count on the services that we provide.

Description

This FoundationDB team needs strong, dedicated developers to join and help build the system to reach new heights. This person will have a tremendous amount of individual responsibility and influence over the direction of the backend, powering many critical Apple services for years to come. You should be someone who has ideas and a passion for software that maximizes reuse, efficiency, and simplicity. FoundationDB has a unique simulation testing framework for correctness. In addition to simulation, you will help drive the full cycle of efficiency improvement for the product, including scaling system, reducing latency, improving availability, and reducing cost. This work will impact hundreds of millions of users and be important to the success of some of the most visible current and future Apple features.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1+ years of industry experience in designing, implementing, and operating highly scalable distributed systems
• Working experience with programming languages such as C++
• Experience in performance benchmarking, debugging, and tuning distributed systems
• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering-related field or equivalent related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced in managing technical and organizational complexity, able to drive a project from a simple idea to production
• Excellent communication skills, able to build relationships with diverse groups of people
• Adept in approaching problems flexibly and innovating new solutions
• Curious: Desire and ability to independently learn
• Technology: Familiarity with modern data storage systems