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About Apple Inc
Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software
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The Principal Data Architect, PostgreSQL Database - Ai & Data Platforms (AiDP) joins the PostgreSQL team to serve as a technical authority and thought leader for database internals. This role involves leading the technical direction of Apple's cloud-based relational database service, ensuring high performance, availability, and durability across distributed systems. The architect will manage an upstream-first strategy, representing the company in the global open-source community while mentoring the next generation of contributors. Key responsibilities include overseeing query execution, storage, replication, and scaling while aligning technical execution with business priorities. Candidates must possess deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals, C, C++, or Rust, alongside a strong grasp of operating system principles, data structures, and algorithms. The role addresses the challenge of providing enterprise-class database performance for high-throughput workloads across diverse service areas including manufacturing and machine learning.
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