Software Development Engineer, Postgres, AI & Data Platforms

Apple Inc

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On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
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$184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer, Postgres, AI & Data Platforms

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Software Development Engineer (Postgres), AI & Data Platforms (AiDP) joins the Postgres team to develop and operate a cloud-based relational database service. This role involves contributing to major components of PostgreSQL, including query execution, storage, replication, high-availability, scaling, and administration. The engineer will work on modern database technologies, distributed systems, and storage engineering to provide enterprise-class performance and durability for internal workloads. Candidates must possess proficiency in C, C++, and Rust, alongside a deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and relational database internals like MySQL or MariaDB. Required expertise includes system-level hardware, networking components, operating system concepts, and performance engineering using debugging and profiling tools. The role focuses on solving challenges related to high-throughput systems, consistency models, and query optimization within the AI & Data Platforms domain to support large-scale data services.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?

Median $215000 from 77 postings across 9 companies.

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Skills

PostgreSQL C C++ Rust Distributed Systems Storage Engines Linux Kernel Query Optimization Relational Databases Data Structures Algorithms Performance Engineering high-availability Networking MySQL MariaDB

What you'll do

  • Develop and contribute to the core components of the open-source PostgreSQL database.
  • Build and operate a highly reliable, cloud-based relational database service at massive scale.
  • Optimize query execution, storage, replication, and high-availability features for enterprise performance.
  • Engineer distributed systems and storage engines to handle millions of queries per second.
  • Perform performance engineering using advanced testing, debugging, and profiling tools.
  • Develop software in C, C++, or Rust for database and infrastructure components.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to the team.

What we're looking for

  • BS in Computer Science or related field with 5+ years of relevant work experience.
  • High level of proficiency in C, C++, and Rust.
  • Advanced understanding of data structures and algorithms in storage and indexing.
  • Demonstrated experience developing database systems, storage engines, and distributed systems.
  • Experience developing software in open source communities.
  • Knowledge of the internals of relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MariaDB.
  • MS in Computer Science/related fields with 8+ years of relevant experience (preferred).
  • Expertise with code performance, optimization, relational database architecture, and Linux Kernel development (preferred).

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