Senior Software Engineer - FoundationDB
full-time•San Francisco, Cupertino
About this role
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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.
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.
5+ 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
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.
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
5+ 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.
Other facts
Tech stack
C++,Distributed Systems,Performance Benchmarking,Debugging,Tuning,Simulation Testing,Collaboration,Metrics,Cloud Deployment,Kubernetes,Networking,Operating Systems,Scheduling Principles,Communication Skills,Performance Monitoring,I/O Throughput,Latency Tuning
About Apple
We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. And the same innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. This is where your work can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Visit apple.com/careers to learn more.
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Industry: Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
Founding Year: 1976
What you'll do
- The role involves substantial individual responsibility and influence over the backend of FoundationDB, contributing to the development of the system. Responsibilities include simulation testing, performance testing, establishing test clusters, executing benchmarks, and resolving performance regressions.
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What does a Senior Software Engineer - FoundationDB do at Apple?
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Why join Apple as a Senior Software Engineer - FoundationDB?
Apple is a leading Computers and Electronics Manufacturing company.
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