Sr. Principal Engineer - FoundationDB

Apple

Cupertino, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-12 → 2026-09-28

Core

Define architectural direction and solve hardest problems in planet-scale distributed databases for iCloud.

Role type

Principal Engineer (Distributed Systems Architecture)

Builds

iCloud Storage metadata layer, next-gen CDC pipeline, log storage, tiered storage

Domain

Cloud Infrastructure / Distributed Databases

Required skills

Distributed systems design, Planet-scale database expertise, Technical strategy definition, Cross-functional leadership, System scalability analysis, Technical mentorship

Preferred skills

Modern data storage systems, Security & privacy knowledge

Technologies

FoundationDB, Spanner, DynamoDB, CockroachDB

Responsibilities

Define long-term technical vision and architectural direction for FoundationDB. Provide deep technical guidance on complex distributed system challenges. Partner with engineering leadership to align technical direction with business priorities. Mentor engineers and define technical hiring standards. Lead rethinking of transaction layer and scalability architecture. Guide team initiatives for CDC pipeline, log storage, and tiered storage.

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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