Software Engineer - FoundationDB

Apple • San Francisco, CA • 6h ago

Role Number: 200630616-3577

Summary

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 possesses a proven track record of generating innovative ideas and demonstrating a deep passion for software that prioritizes reuse, 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 collaborating on performance testing for the product, including the establishment of test clusters, the execution of benchmarks, the visualization of results, the identification and resolution of performance regressions, the incorporation of metrics, and the implementation of code modifications. 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

3+ years of experience designing, implementing, and operating distributed systems

Industry experience developing software in C++ and large software systems

Experience in performance benchmarking, debugging, and tuning distributed systems

Bachelor's Degree in an engineering-related field or equivalent related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in optimizing CPU usage, memory allocation, profiling, I/O throughput and latency tuning, and performance monitoring tools such as perf, eBPF, and DTrace.

Experience in benchmarking distributed systems and resolving performance challenges for production-level systems.

Strong communication skills, enabling the ability to establish rapport with diverse stakeholders.

Familiarity with cloud deployment and monitoring technologies, including Kubernetes.

Knowledge of distributed systems, networking, operating systems, and scheduling principles.

Pay & Benefits

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 $147,400 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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