This role is for a software development engineer focused on enhancing DynamoDB, one of the largest distributed database systems. The team is dedicated to solving complex scaling challenges and improving service performance. Engineers will work on building and optimizing large-scale services while collaborating with motivated teams. The position emphasizes hands-on involvement in all aspects of the software development lifecycle.

• 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards and operations
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Design, develop, manage, optimize, and re-imagine highly distributed, large-scale services.
• Translate complex functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design.
• Participate in designs, design reviews, code reviews, and implementation.
• Deliver quality features on-time and on-budget while executing against project plans.
• Contribute to the intellectual property of Amazon through patents and external publications.

• 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.