Software Development Engineer, DynamoDB

Job ID: 2794845 | Amazon.com Services LLC

By applying to this position, your application will be considered for all locations we hire for in the United States.

Amazon DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service that provides fast and predictable performance with seamless scalability. DynamoDB lets you offload the administrative burdens of operating and scaling a distributed database.

The Amazon DynamoDB team is looking for passionate software developers focused on distributed logging and database fundamentals at extremely large-scale. This team focuses on distributed durability and is responsible for the design and development of significant system software critical to our industry-leading database services.

We are looking for candidates who are exceptional in systems programming, data structures and algorithms, and advanced databases. Research and hands-on experience working in database research groups and labs is preferred. You need to excel in communication and leadership. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the technology and the product.

This role involves delivering high-performance data and transaction management processing algorithms and solutions, and deploying and monitoring new features in a highly available and fault-tolerant system running in the cloud.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in or completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• Applicants should have earned a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree between October 2022 to October 2024. Possible start dates for this role are between October 2024 and December 2024.
• Programming experience with Java, C, or C++.
• Internship, project, or academic experience in at least one of the areas: internals, kernel, OS/storage systems, job scheduling, resource management, file systems, search, or performance engineering.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Pursuing Master’s Degree or higher in Computer Science or related field with a focus on Systems / Information Theory, Databases, or Computer Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.
• Strong software development skills.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $99,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $200,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Posted: October 5, 2024