Director of Engineering for Open Data Analytics Engines, Data Processing & Experience (AWS)

Amazon Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 264,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Sign-on bonuses

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Redmond, WA is seeking a Director of Engineering for Open Data Analytics Engines. You will lead a team focused on engine efficiency, query planning and optimization, and performance across large-scale data processing workloads.

The role requires a strong background in distributed systems, 10+ years in critical software, and 5+ years of management. You will shape the roadmap for AWS analytics services built on open-source engines like Spark, Presto/Trino,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years in the development of mission-critical system software, including work on distributed systems, large-scale data processing, or analytics platforms.
• 5+ years managing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Grow and lead a software development organization responsible for building key AWS analytics services based on open-source engines.
• Drive the design, implementation, testing, and deployment of managed analytics services spanning batch processing, interactive queries, and real-time streaming.
• Own the strategy and technical roadmap for innovations in engine efficiency, query planning and optimization, and performance.
• Mentor senior engineers and managers, complete hands-on technical work, and provide leadership on complex technical issues and tradeoffs.
• Collaborate with senior executives to develop business targets and resource requirements, hire talented engineers and managers, and conceive innovative solutions.

Skills

Distributed systems

Engineering leadership

Open-source analytics

Query optimization

Cloud services

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

MS/PhD in CS or Eng

Tools

Apache Spark

Presto/Trino

Apache Flink

Apache Hive

Job description

Director of Engineering for Open Data Analytics Engines, Data Processing & Experience

Job ID: 10478570 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

AWS Open Data Analytics Engines is a suite of fully managed, high-performance analytics services built on popular open-source frameworks, enabling customers to process, analyze, and derive insights from massive datasets with speed, flexibility, and cost efficiency. Open Data Analytics Engines make it easy for organizations to run petabyte-scale analytics using familiar open-source tools without the operational burden of managing infrastructure.

AWS Open Data Analytics Engines encompasses services purpose-built for large-scale data processing, interactive querying, real-time streaming, and machine learning workloads. The platform leverages open-source engines such as Apache Spark, Presto/Trino, Apache Flink, and Apache Hive, delivering seamless integration with the broader AWS ecosystem. Compute and storage are decoupled, enabling elastic scaling, fine-grained cost optimization, and support for diverse data lake architectures.

As Director of Engineering for Open Data Analytics Engines, you will lead a group of top talent in advancing the strategy and technical roadmap for innovations in engine efficiency, query planning and optimization, features, and performance. You\'ll drive the design, development, and operation of next-generation open-source analytics services on AWS, shaping the future of how customers run large-scale queries in the cloud.

Key job responsibilities

• Grow and lead a software development organization responsible for building key AWS analytics services based on open-source engines.
• Drive the design, implementation, testing, and deployment of managed analytics services spanning batch processing, interactive queries, and real-time streaming.
• Own the strategy and technical roadmap for innovations in engine efficiency, query planning and optimization, and performance — setting the direction for how AWS advances the state of the art in open-source analytics.
• Draw from your deep and broad technical and management expertise to mentor senior engineers and managers, complete hands-on technical work, and provide leadership on complex technical issues, design tradeoffs, and feature and schedule prioritization.
• Work with senior executives to develop business targets and resource requirements, influence technical and business strategy, hire talented engineers and managers, and conceive innovative new solutions for customers.

A day in the life

• Leading the Open Data Analytics Engines team gives you the opportunity to:
• Work on industry-defining products in the rapidly evolving open-source data analytics space
• Solve challenging problems in query planning and optimization, distributed query execution, stream processing, resource scheduling, and performance at cloud scale
• Build products that deliver the power of open-source analytics with the reliability, security, and ease-of-use customers expect from AWS
• Work for a company that is a recognized leader in cloud computing
• Be involved in the fast-growing cloud analytics and data lake market
• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for the future of open-source analytics on AWS

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent work experience

10+ years in the development of mission-critical system software, including work on distributed systems, large-scale data processing, or analytics platforms

5+ years managing engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years partnering with sales, marketing, and customer success teams

Experience developing and deploying cloud-based analytics technology, particularly services built on open-source frameworks (Spark, Presto/Trino, Flink, Hive)

Deep knowledge of query planning and optimization, whether gained through distributed query engines or relational databases along with resource scheduling, data lake architectures, and performance tuning at petabyte scale

Experience operating services at global scale with stringent latency, throughput, and availability requirements

Advanced degree: Masters or PhD in Computer Science or Engineering, or MBA or similar business qualification

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years partnering with sales, marketing, and customer success teams

Experience developing and deploying cloud-based analytics technology, particularly services built on open-source frameworks (Spark, Presto/Trino, Flink, Hive)

Deep knowledge of query planning and optimization, whether gained through distributed query engines or relational databases along with resource scheduling, data lake architectures, and performance tuning at petabyte scale

Experience operating services at global scale with stringent latency, throughput, and availability requirements

Advanced degree: Masters or PhD in Computer Science or Engineering, or MBA or similar business qualification

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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