Database Engineer, AiDP

The people here at Apple don't just craft products - they build the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries! It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourages the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Do you wish to be challenged to think creatively? The Data Services Team is on the lookout for an experienced Database Engineer to join our team. As a pivotal member, you will orchestrate the development of database architecture and design solutions to uphold our expansive database infrastructure crucial for supporting our critical IS&T environment. We are seeking an individual with a strong foundation in database design, outstanding troubleshooting abilities, and a curiosity about conducting detailed root cause analyses in supporting Apple Service Engineering, ApplePay and iCloud.

Description

We are seeking an experienced Database engineer to join our global team and take ownership of distributed database systems supporting high-volume OLTP platforms. In this role, you will provide advanced solutions, support and oversight across multiple database technologies while working closely with engineers, architects, and developers in a collaborative and agile environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of solid experience in database; such as: Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB
• Familiarity with architecture, administration, troubleshooting across a mix of RDBMS or NoSQL technologies including Oracle RAC, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB
• Proven knowledge of distributed RDBMS systems and experience supporting large-scale, high-throughput OLTP environments
• Hands-on expertise with replication technologies such as Oracle GoldenGate and high availability/disaster recovery solutions
• Advanced scripting skills in Python or Shell - used to automate database tasks
• Bachelors Science Computer Science or equivalent technical degree or experience

• Design, deploy, and manage Oracle, CockroachDB, Postgres and Mongo databases in production environments with a focus on scalability, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Implement and fine-tune Oracle GoldenGate, Shareplex replication, supporting active-active configurations, conflict detection and resolution, and log-based diagnostics.
• Configure and maintain RAC, FSFO, load balancers, and Application Continuity for resilient Oracle architectures.
• Develop and maintain complex PL/SQL routines-functions, procedures, and packages-for operational and application needs.
• Support and scale DB instances across varied workloads and architectures.
• Provide 24/7 support for critical database systems to ensure rapid response and resolution of production issues.
• Lead cloud migrations of critical database workloads to AWS or GCP, including planning, risk analysis, and implementation.
• Collaborate with distributed teams to provide database SRE expertise for next-gen platform development.