Sr. Distributed Database Engineer - Data Platform (ASE)

As a Data Platform Engineer, you will be instrumental in constructing and maintaining the foundational infrastructure that supports diverse data engineering, analytics, and data science requirements across multiple Apple organizations. Your expertise in distributed systems, and open-source technologies like Trino/Presto and Iceberg will be crucial as you work on lakehouse architectures for petabyte-scale analytics. Your responsibilities include optimizing big data query engines for performance, enhancing the query engine to meet evolving business requirements, and actively contributing to open-source initiatives. Additionally, you will extend your impact by offering the query engine as a service on Kubernetes, catering to the diverse needs of multiple organizations within Apple and addressing a spectrum of customer feature requests, whether associated with the service or the engine. Your role will have a tremendous amount of individual responsibility and influence, shaping the trajectory of critical Apple internet services for years to come. Your work will affect hundreds of millions of users and play a pivotal role in the success of current and future Apple features. Collaboration is key in our dynamic environment, where you'll engage in cross-functional teamwork, working closely with customers to understand and address their needs. Your openness to learning and implementing new technologies will contribute to the continuous evolution of our organization. If you are passionate about tackling challenges, eager to work on groundbreaking projects, and committed to shaping the future of big data analytics, we invite you to join our team. Make a substantial impact on the ASE org within Apple and be part of our journey towards innovation and excellence. Here you’ll find that we: • Have a peaceful work environment where you can choose when to socialize and when to focus. • Provide technical guidance and mentorship as needed • Have an encouraging and growth-focused workplace culture. • Encourage you to use accrued vacation time and maintain a healthy work-life balance. • Offer excellent benefits!