Database Infrastructure and Reliability Engineer - Apple Services Engineering

Summary

People at Apple don't just build products - they craft experiences that have revolutionized entire industries. The diversity of our people and ideas inspires innovation in everything we do. At Apple, new ideas quickly become great products, services, and customer experiences. Bring your passion and expertise, and there's no telling what you could accomplish!

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years of relevant experience in infrastructure engineering, site reliability engineering, or distributed systems. Strong software engineering fundamentals — design, implementation, and microservices — with a deep SRE mindset focused on reliability, automation, and operational excellence Familiarity with microservices architecture and container orchestration with Kubernetes. Established technical expertise with a strong track record of leading projects of significant complexity, ambiguity, and cross-functional scope. Experience managing large scale distributed systems in public, private, or hybrid cloud environments like AWS or GCP. Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Go, Python, Ruby, or Java. Solid understanding of Linux operating systems, networking protocols, and infrastructure components. Experience deploying, supporting, and monitoring large-scale distributed services and application stacks. Experience with scale testing, disaster recovery, and capacity planning.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's / Master's degree in Computer Science or Similar Experience with NoSQL technologies such as Apache Cassandra. Knowledge of infrastructure domains such as storage systems and networking. Strong problem-solving ability with sound judgment in evaluating technical risks, tradeoffs, and solution options. Hands-on experience with configuration management or software delivery platforms such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, or Spinnaker. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information to diverse audiences.

Description

The Apple Services Engineering Infrastructure team builds the next generation of platforms that empower Apple engineers to create products our customers love. We ensure the reliability and availability of mission-critical services like iCloud, Maps, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Podcasts, and the App Store, enjoyed by billions of users worldwide. We manage massive-scale NoSQL and distributed database systems, and we're looking for an advanced engineer who can independently take ownership of complex problems, drive cross-functional solutions, and contribute to the technical direction of the team.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of complex, ambiguous technical problems and independently drive scalable, reliable solutions with minimal guidance. Lead and contribute to complex cross-functional projects, providing technical direction and aligning solutions with business objectives. Design, develop, and operate highly available, high-performance distributed database systems at massive scale. Serve as a technical domain expert - identifying quality improvements, establishing efficient workflows, and mentoring junior engineers through targeted coaching. Drive automation of operational workflows and continuously improve system reliability and performance through iterative development. Communicate complex technical information clearly across multi-disciplinary teams; frame issues to drive clarity, alignment, and informed decision-making. May engage with external technical communities or stakeholders to drive alignment and shared understanding. Contribute to cross-organization technical initiatives, expanding domain knowledge into adjacent disciplines. Foster a culture of engineering excellence, inclusive practices, and continuous improvement within the team. Ensure the customer perspective is prominently considered in all technical and architectural decisions.