Software Development Engineer - Database (PostgreSQL) at Apple

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

PostgreSQL, Database Systems, Storage Engines, Distributed Systems, C, C++, Rust, Data Structures, Algorithms, Open Source Communities, Relational Databases, Linux/Unix Internals, Systems Design, Architecture, Code Performance, Optimization

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 Postgres team at Apple invites interested engineers to join our team to develop and contribute to PostgreSQL, the world’s most popular open source relational database. Our engineers develop and operate Apple’s cloud-based relational databases service hosting PostgreSQL databases that power some of Apple’s most important workloads in Services, Manufacturing, AIML and many more. DESCRIPTION You will be joining a team of experts working on modern database technologies, distributed systems and storage engineering, helping push the limits of open-source PostgreSQL in order to offer enterprise-class performance, availability and durability to our customers, as well as to ensure reliable administration. Your work will be deployed at massive scale, serving millions of queries per second over many petabytes of data across our data centers worldwide and impact the experiences of many millions of users of key Apple services. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 8+ Years of relevant experience in IT Industry, with demonstrated experience in developing database systems, storage engines, distributed systems. High level of proficiency in C, C++, Rust. Advanced understanding of data structures and algorithms in storage and indexing, coding in C, C++. Experience developing software in open source communities. Knowledge of the internals of relational databases such as PostgreSQL (or MySQL, MariaDB). PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix Internals, Systems/Application Design & Architecture. Knowledge of Linux Kernel development is a plus. Expertise with code performance and optimisation is highly preferred. Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, solid collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Engineers will develop and contribute to PostgreSQL, the world’s most popular open source relational database, and operate cloud-based relational database services powering critical Apple workloads. The role involves pushing the limits of open-source PostgreSQL to deliver enterprise-class performance, availability, and durability at massive scale across global data centers.