Apple · 1 week ago
Sr. Engineering Leader - FoundationDB
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$262K/yr - $394K/yr
5+ years expApple is looking for a visionary and hands-on engineering leader to guide the future development of FoundationDB, the high-performance, distributed, open source database that underpins iCloud and supports Apple’s most critical cloud services. In this role, you will own the vision and roadmap for a core component of the iCloud platform, guiding foundational technologies that ensure data availability, recovery, and self-healing.
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Responsibilities
Define and execute the technical and product roadmap for FoundationDB in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering team focused on distributed databases, storage systems, concurrency, and cloud-native infrastructure
Champion and foster an inclusive, engaged, and growing open-source community around FoundationDB
Guide complex architectural decisions and contribute to hands-on development to maintain FoundationDB’s reputation for reliability, scalability, and determinism
Partner with cross-functional teams including adopters, product management, site reliability engineering (SRE), and solutions engineering to ensure seamless integration and adoption
Oversee development velocity, code quality, testing practices, and release processes to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality software
Support the availability, durability, and performance of production systems operating at scale
Represent FoundationDB in industry forums, conferences, and through technical blogs and community engagement
Qualification
Required
Decades of proven experience in software engineering with at least 5 years in senior engineering leadership roles
Deep expertise in distributed databases and storage systems, critical expertise required for success in this role
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and Kubernetes
Strong background in C++, concurrency models, storage layers, and fault-tolerant architectures
Excellent communication skills and ability to work across organizational boundaries and with external contributors
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Passion for building strong engineering cultures rooted in transparency, mentorship, and technical rigor
Preferred
Track record of thought leadership in systems engineering, or experience leading & scaling open-source projects or communities is highly preferred
Prior experience contributing to open source distributed databases, or similar distributed databases
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
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Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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