Software Engineer - FoundationDB

San Francisco, California, United States Software and Services

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. The FoundationDB team is seeking highly skilled and committed developers to join and contribute to the development of the system, enabling it to achieve unprecedented heights. This role entails substantial individual responsibility and influence over the backend, which will power numerous critical Apple services for years to come.

Description

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a deep passion for system software that prioritizes correctness, efficiency, and simplicity. FoundationDB boasts a specialized simulation testing framework designed to ensure the correctness of its systems. In addition to simulation testing, the role involves design and implementation of distributed database systems, performance optimizations, production rollout and monitoring, incident triage and mitigation. This work will have a profound impact on hundreds of millions of users and is crucial to the success of some of the most prominent current and future Apple features.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or an equivalent engineering-related field.
• Knowledge of operating systems, distributed systems, networking, and storage systems.
• Experience developing software in C or C++.
• Proficiency in optimizing CPU usage, memory allocation, profiling, I / O throughput and latency tuning.
• Solid understanding of OS fundamentals (processes, threading, virtual memory, scheduling, concurrency primitives).
• Experience with concurrency and multi-threading.
• Solid understanding of some or all of the following database and distributed systems concepts : consensus algorithms (e.g., Raft, Paxos), distributed caching, failure recovery, database consistency models, fault tolerance, data replication, and load balancing.

Preferred Qualifications

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 $126,800 and $220,900, 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 .

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

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