DynamoDB Systems Engineer: Scale & Performance

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 143,700 - 194,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Seattle is seeking a software engineer to design, build and operate highly distributed, large‑scale services such as DynamoDB.

You will translate requirements into detailed architectures, collaborate with a talented team, and deliver high-quality software on schedule while mentoring junior engineers and balancing performance with cost. A BS in CS or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design/architecture of systems experience.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, operate, and 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.

Skills

3+ years software development

2+ years design/architecture

Programming language experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Seattle is seeking a software engineer to design, build and operate highly distributed, large‑scale services such as DynamoDB.

You will translate requirements into detailed architectures, collaborate with a talented team, and deliver high-quality software on schedule while mentoring junior engineers and balancing performance with cost. A BS in CS or equivalent is preferred.