The System Development Engineer II position on the Redshift Control Plane team at Amazon involves solving complex systems and tooling issues to enhance customer experience. The role requires designing and implementing software components to improve operational efficiency while investigating and resolving technical issues. Engineers will work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with various stakeholders and driving business decisions through technical input. AWS promotes a culture of inclusion and continuous learning, making it an ideal place for innovative engineers.

• 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 1+ years of experience in designing or architecting systems
• 7+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, and operating systems
• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, Ruby, or Java
• Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology

• Identify and solve challenging systems, process, and tooling issues to improve customer experience.
• Design and implement software components, products, or services to enhance operational efficiency.
• Investigate technical issues thoroughly and perform root cause analysis to implement long-term fixes.
• Provide solutions to technically challenging real business problems in a global organization.
• Build high-impact solutions for a large customer base.
• Participate in design discussions and code reviews while communicating with stakeholders.
• Work cross-functionally to drive business decisions with technical input.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.