The Maps Data Platform Storage team at Apple is looking to solve the problem of efficient storage, retrieval, and processing of petabytes of map data that powers the Apple Maps experience used by millions of people every day
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of building highly available, low-latency JVM-based web services
- Ability to work with large, sophisticated codebases and long-running projects
- Proficiency in Scala or Java (5+ years) and familiarity with a scripting language (e.g. Python)
- 2+ years hands-on experience with at least one of: Cassandra, S3 and/or Redis
- Detailed understanding of traditional big data tools (ie: Spark, Hadoop) and distributed data storage systems
- Familiarity with one or more streaming technologies such as Kafka Streams, Apache Flink, or other
- Experience with geospatial data storage and processing
Responsibilities
- Create and deploy scalable storage solutions for Maps data for both real-time and batch access
- Implement foundational platform components to support Generative AI-based multi-agent systems
- Work closely with multi-functional teams to enhance and improve storage solutions
- Partner both directly and independently with a wide array of partners to iterate on our platform offerings
- Design and implement scalable storage architectures supporting dynamic use cases
- Drive end-to-end delivery of the software projects and enable platform users across the Maps organization
- Support and improve new and existing backend storage systems that power Apple Maps
Other
- At least a BS and 6 years production-level development experience
- Experience delivering end-to-end projects from gathering initial requirements through production deployment
- Ability to work with complexity and ambiguity to deliver tangible results
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services
- Reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition
