The Software Development Engineer will work on an in-house distributed database system that supports AWS services. This role involves designing and developing innovative database technologies to meet the growing demands of AWS. The team values collaboration and mentorship, providing opportunities for engineers to grow their expertise. Candidates will engage with customers to understand their needs and contribute to the evolution of AWS technologies.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems.
• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
• Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle.
• Experience with distributed database systems and familiarity with concepts such as ACID transactions and consensus protocols.

• Design and develop novel, distributed, highly available, and scalable database technologies.
• Solve challenging technical problems at every layer of the stack.
• Implement, test, deploy, and maintain innovative software solutions.
• Build high-quality, highly available products.
• Research implementations that enhance customer experiences.
• Participate in design discussions and code reviews.
• 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.