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This role pays more than
98%
of similar roles. Most pay
$174,600–$220,800
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$328k
versus about
$198k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
Apple Inc currently has
3499 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$166,600–$277,600
across 2707 roles with salary data.
Sr. Principal Engineer - FoundationDB
The Sr. Principal Engineer - FoundationDB joins the team responsible for the metadata layer behind iCloud Storage. This role serves as a technical north star, defining the long-term architectural direction and solving complex problems in distributed databases. Key responsibilities include leading the rethinking of the transaction layer and scalability architecture from first principles, guiding initiatives for next-generation CDC pipelines, log storage, and tiered storage, and mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in planet-scale database systems like Spanner, DynamoDB, or CockroachDB. You will utilize skills in designing, implementing, and operating highly scalable distributed systems to address technical challenges in an open-source environment. This role requires a track record of defining technical strategy across large, complex engineering organizations.
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