Software Development Engineer, Database (OpenSearch) at Apple

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Java, Kotlin, Go, Data Structures, Algorithms, Indexing Techniques, Search Engine Internals, OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, Solr, Linux/Unix Internals, Systems/Application Design, Cloud Computing, Performance Optimization, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

The people here at Apple don't just craft products - they build the kind of wonder that's revolutionised entire industries! It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourages the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it! The OpenSearch team at Apple is responsible for developing and managing a highly available, cloud-based search service. We seek innovative, detail-oriented engineers who can contribute to a wide range of OpenSearch components, including query parsing, indexing, cluster management, security, scalability, and new feature development. Your contributions will drive the service’s performance, availability, and resilience, supporting a variety of applications and services at Apple. DESCRIPTION The Data Services OpenSearch team at Apple invites passionate engineers to join our team to develop and contribute to OpenSearch, the leading Open-Source Search and Analytics suite. Our engineers develop and maintain OpenSearch solutions that powers critical observability, log analytics, and real-time monitoring for Apple’s critical services across Business units. You will be joining a team of experts working on modern search technologies, distributed systems, and data analytics engineering, helping push the limits of Open-Source OpenSearch to deliver enterprise-class performance, scalability, reliability and security. This role offers the opportunity to impact the experiences of millions of users by developing scalable search, monitoring and analytics solutions for Apple’s critical services. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 8+ years of relevant experience in the IT industry, specifically in search engines, distributed systems, and data analytics. High proficiency in languages such as Java, Kotlin, and Go. Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and indexing techniques specific to search engines. In-depth knowledge of search engine internals, ideally with OpenSearch or similar platforms such as Elasticsearch / Solr. Experience in contributing to or maintaining Open-Source software projects. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix Internals, Systems/Application Design & Architecture. Experience with public clouds (GCP & AWS) highly desirable. Expertise in identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing optimisation strategies. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a keen attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

The role involves developing and managing a highly available, cloud-based search service. You will contribute to various OpenSearch components, enhancing performance, availability, and resilience for Apple’s applications and services.