Apple
Create a free account
One signup unlocks everything for this job:
- See your personalized profile match score
- See the skills this role is missing for you
- Apply to this job and track your application
- Generate an AI cover letter for this role
Hyderabad · On-site · 8-11 Yrs · 4 days ago
Computer Hardware Development · 10000+ Employees · Cupertino, US
We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. And the same innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. This is where your work can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Visit apple.com/careers to learn more.
Hiring: Engineering
What employees say
+ everything is pro. bit of worklife can be better
− working in different timezone is bit hard
More reviews on the company profile.
Interview experience · Senior SDET
For an Apple SDET interview, focus on practical, applied DSA patterns (Strings, Hash Maps, Stacks, Two Pointers, and Caching) that mirror real-world testing utilities, log parsing, and data validation. You do not need c
Easy difficulty · Bengaluru · 284 reports
More interview insightsJob description
Overview
Summary AI & Data Platforms (AiDP) is IS&T's engine for AI-powered innovation.
Responsibilities
- We are part of Apple’s Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) division, and are based primarily in Sunnyvale, California with teams in Austin (TX), Seattle, Bangalore and Hyderabad India working as a single global team.
- The job is located in Bangalore, India.
Qualifications
- MS in Computer Science / Engineering or Equivalent.
- 8 - 12 years of experience supporting PostgreSQL databases in a high-volume, customer-facing environment
- In-depth understanding of PostgreSQL architecture and the internal workings of the PostgreSQL engine
- Strong experience in PostgreSQL optimization and performance tuning, including drill-down analysis and execution plan awareness
- Deep understanding of MVCC and how it is implemented in PostgreSQL
- Ability to perform major and minor version upgrades and migrations with near-zero downtime, while selecting the right approach for each situation
- Strong awareness of various types of maintenance operations, including when and how to perform them
- Hands-on experience configuring and supporting replication (logical, physical, active-active)
- Able to perform PostgreSQL installation via source code or RPM
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL parameters and tune those parameters and configurations to optimize performance, throughput, and resource utilization
- Manage day-to-day operations and issues, and extend expertise to provide the required support to the on-call/L2 team, including finding detailed RCAs for outages
- Experience implementing PostgreSQL security best practices
- Background in building and administering large-scale infrastructure supporting high transaction volumes in a mission-critical environment
- Able to manage user administration, permissions, and role-based access grants
- Able to implement standard backup methodologies (pg_dump/restore, online backups, Incremental backups, Differential backups )
- Proficient in SQL and at least one scripting language (Shell, Python)
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technical teams
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight delivery timelines
- Aptitude for independently learning and implementing new technologies for maximum benefit
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS (RDS/EC2), GCP (GKE), and AliCloud-related services
- Creative, out-of-the-box thinker, able to devise multiple solutions to the same problem
- Responsible for administering production, QA, and development database infrastructure
- Provides database architecture and design solutions
- Handles database infrastructure setup, configuration, upgrades/patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting
- Builds automation scripts for database infrastructure
- Measures and optimizes system performance, including capacity planning and forecasting
- Participates in evaluation, design, and development of new technologies, extensions, and features for highly scalable distributed databases
- Able to perform performance benchmarking between different versions of the same database technology, or between different database technologies, using pgbench or other open-source tools
- Able to manage databases deployed across cloud infrastructure, including AWS, GCP, AliCloud, and Kubernetes
- May require participation in a 12*7 FTE/L3 on-call support rotation with other team members
Verify Apple for this role
Free PRACTICE for Apple adds a verified skill signal that can boost how roles like this rank for you — optional, not required to browse or apply.
Sign up — verify Apple free →Want match scores and deeper insight? Create a free candidate profile
Job application FAQ
Last updated 31 October 2026
- How do I apply for Database Engineer (PostgreSQL SRE) at Apple?
- Open this job on Feedback AI and sign up free (or sign in). You can apply from the job detail page; match scores and skill gaps appear when your profile is complete. Apple may attach structured assessments to interview rounds after you apply.
- Does Feedback AI show a match score for this Database Engineer (PostgreSQL SRE) role?
- Yes after you add a resume or skills. Match score ranks this role against your profile — skills met, gaps, level, and location — so you prioritise applications where fit is strongest.
- Is Database Engineer (PostgreSQL SRE) remote or on-site in Hyderabad, Telangana?
- This listing is marked on_site with location Hyderabad, Telangana. Confirm details on the job description before applying.
- What skills matter for this Database Engineer (PostgreSQL SRE) role at Apple?
- This is a mid-level Database Engineer (PostgreSQL SRE) role. Key skills include skills listed in the job description. Feedback AI highlights matched vs missing skills on your profile after signup.