Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Technology

SoftwareDevelopmentEngineer,DynamoDB

$144–194k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Software Development Engineer, DynamoDB at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.. Skills: Distributed systems, Database engineering, Service operations. Design distributed services. Build distributed services”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Simplifying complex problems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years professional software development, 2+ years system design or architecture, Experience programming one language

Nice to Have

3+ years full SDLC experience, Bachelor's degree computer science

What You'll Do.

Design distributed services

Build distributed services

Operate distributed services

Optimize distributed services

Translate requirements

Develop solution architectures

Create technical plans

Perform development activities

Participate in design discussions

Participate in code reviews

Manage service operations

Deliver quality engineering work

Execute project plans

Meet delivery commitments

Scale distributed systems

Automate operational processes

Improve operational processes

Support junior members

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Engineering team; Motivated teams; Senior engineers; Principal engineers

Process & Methodology

Project plans, Delivery commitments

Full Job Description

Do you want to work on new scaling challenges for one of the largest databases on earth? Do you enjoy simplifying complex problems and working on distributed systems? In this role you will work on a service that stores petabytes of data and maintains a very high bar for durability, availability, and performance. DynamoDB is a key-value and document database that delivers single-digit-millisecond performance at any scale. As one of the largest distributed database systems in the world, we continue to believe it is Day 1 for DynamoDB. We are looking for a deeply technical, team-first software development engineer to help us advance the product as our customer base continues to grow. DynamoDB engineers are constantly challenged to think of unique and innovative solutions. As an engineer here, you will exercise your intellectual curiosity, work with motivated teams of sharp individuals, and get insightful guidance from senior and principal engineers. Key job responsibilities - Design, build, operate, optimize highly distributed, large-scale services. - Translate requirements into detailed solution architectures and technical plans. - Work with others on the engineering team to perform day-to-day development activities, participate in design discussions, code reviews, and ongoing operations of the service. - Deliver quality engineering work on time and on budget. Execute against project plans and delivery commitments. - Scale distributed systems with optimal balance between performance and cost. - Automate and improve repetitive operational processes. - Support more junior members of the team as they progress with their careers. About the team AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.   Why AWS? Amazon Web

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