Software Engineer (Data Analytics), AI & Data Platforms (AiDP)
Sunnyvale · On-site
About this role
Apple's AI & Data Platform (AiDP) Data Services organization is seeking a motivated Software Engineer, Data Analytics focused on providing data analytics and search services. Engineers on this team build data processing platforms and develop required tooling for Apple's most critical internet services at massive scale. In AiDP, your work will benefit hundreds of millions of users.
AI & Data Platforms (AiDP) is IS&T's engine for AI-powered innovation. The team brings together data, application development, and machine learning — including generative AI — along with data services and customer success functions, to help IS&T build solutions more efficiently and streamline the adoption and embedding of generative AI across Apple.
The AiDP Data Services Analytics team builds data analytics and search capabilities — provisioning, backup/restore, observability, and self-service — spanning OpenSearch, ClickHouse, SingleStore, Couchbase, Apache Doris, Apache Milvus, etc. This role involves supporting data processing and migration efforts across hybrid-cloud environments (On-Prem ↔ AWS ↔ AliCloud) following established Runbooks and adhering to local data residency and regulatory requirements (e.g., China's Cybersecurity Law and PIPL). This role requires good communication and collaboration with infrastructure teams and colleagues across a distributed team.
3+ years experience in data analytics and/or data search space Experience and knowledge of Java or Python programming languages Hands-on production experience with at least one of the following technologies: Solar, Elastic Search, Iceberg, ClickHouse, Doris and/or Couchbase Exposure to running infrastructure with reliance on automation tooling, across Datacenter and Cloud architectures (including Alibaba Cloud and/or AWS) Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related work experience
Some operational experience with stateful services on Kubernetes Exposure to database-as-a-service control planes, provisioning APIs, or self-service tooling Experience assisting with cross-cloud / hybrid-cloud data migrations for transactional systems Familiarity with observability concepts (SLIs/SLOs), backup, and DR practices for OLTP/distributed-SQL engines Solid troubleshooting skills, a resourceful first-principles approach to problem solving, and good technical writing habits Contributions to open-source database projects or internal data-platform tooling
Description
The AiDP Data Services Analytics team builds data analytics and search capabilities — provisioning, backup/restore, observability, and self-service — spanning OpenSearch, ClickHouse, SingleStore, Couchbase, Apache Doris, Apache Milvus, etc. This role involves supporting data processing and migration efforts across hybrid-cloud environments (On-Prem ↔ AWS ↔ AliCloud) following established Runbooks and adhering to local data residency and regulatory requirements (e.g., China's Cybersecurity Law and PIPL). This role requires good communication and collaboration with infrastructure teams and colleagues across a distributed team.
Minimum Qualifications
3+ years experience in data analytics and/or data search space Experience and knowledge of Java or Python programming languages Hands-on production experience with at least one of the following technologies: Solar, Elastic Search, Iceberg, ClickHouse, Doris and/or Couchbase Exposure to running infrastructure with reliance on automation tooling, across Datacenter and Cloud architectures (including Alibaba Cloud and/or AWS) Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related work experience
Preferred Qualifications
Some operational experience with stateful services on Kubernetes Exposure to database-as-a-service control planes, provisioning APIs, or self-service tooling Experience assisting with cross-cloud / hybrid-cloud data migrations for transactional systems Familiarity with observability concepts (SLIs/SLOs), backup, and DR practices for OLTP/distributed-SQL engines Solid troubleshooting skills, a resourceful first-principles approach to problem solving, and good technical writing habits Contributions to open-source database projects or internal data-platform tooling
Company at a glance
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.
Founded1976
Team Size10,001+ employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryComputers and Electronics Manufacturing
Location
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Websiteapple.com/careers
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