Senior Platform Engineer - Distributed Data Pipelines

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead design and implementation of large distributed data pipelines, focusing on scalable architecture and operational excellence.

You will mentor engineers, drive best practices, and communicate complex designs to diverse audiences while delivering end-to-end software solutions in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience.
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of distributed data pipelines and systems, providing system-wide architectural guidance.
• Balance speed of execution with architectural requirements, identifying one-way door decisions that require the right long-term solution.
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices and operational excellence across the team.
• Solve complex technical problems with multiple risks and roadblocks, bringing clarity through simple, well-designed solutions.
• Mentor and coach multiple engineers, helping develop the next generation of technical talent.

Skills

5+ years experience

Programming languages

System design & architecture

Mentor / Tech lead

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead design and implementation of large distributed data pipelines, focusing on scalable architecture and operational excellence.

You will mentor engineers, drive best practices, and communicate complex designs to diverse audiences while delivering end-to-end software solutions in a fast-paced enterprise environment.