AWS Engineer — Python, GitOps & Elasticsearch

Amazon Inc.; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 89,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Hillsboro, OR is seeking an AWS Engineer who can explain Elasticsearch to a skeptic and ship by Friday. The role focuses on Python development, GitOps, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver scalable features.

You will work on RESTful APIs, Istio tests, and memory profiling for Elasticsearch, with ownership over mid‑level projects and a commitment to on‑time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to prioritize when everything is labeled urgent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Bridge GitOps and GitLab CI so the two halves of Amazon's platform finally talk.
• Write clean, well-tested code that scales with Amazon's growing user base.
• Write the Istio integration tests that catch regressions before Hillsboro, OR ships them.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to ship features end to end.
• Lead technical design reviews for mid-level technology initiatives.
• Profile Elasticsearch memory use and chase down the leaks crashing Hillsboro nodes.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs powering core Amazon products.
• Refine and maintain microservices that support Amazon customers in Hillsboro, OR.

Skills

Python

GitHub Actions

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Education

Bacheloŕs degree or equivalent

Tools

GitHub Actions

Job description

Amazon in Hillsboro, OR is seeking an AWS Engineer who can explain Elasticsearch to a skeptic and ship by Friday. The role focuses on Python development, GitOps, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver scalable features.

You will work on RESTful APIs, Istio tests, and memory profiling for Elasticsearch, with ownership over mid‑level projects and a commitment to on‑time delivery.