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
- Experience with geospatial data storage and processing
- Proven success applying Generative AI to production systems beyond prompt engineering
- Experience working with geospatial data formats such as GeoTIFF, raster maps, shapefiles, or GeoJSON
- Strong knowledge of building highly available, low-latency JVM-based web services
- 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
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 large, sophisticated codebases and long-running projects
- Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity
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