The Sr Software Engineer role in the NoSQL and in-memory database team at AWS focuses on developing large-scale, distributed in-memory databases with sub-millisecond latency. The team is dedicated to innovation and collaboration, working with open-source technologies like Redis and Memcached. Engineers will mentor others and contribute significantly to product development while ensuring high performance and reliability. The environment promotes knowledge-sharing and career growth, making it an ideal place for those passionate about complex system software.

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language
• 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
• Experience as a mentor or tech lead for an engineering team
• 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Develop large-scale, distributed in-memory databases with sub-millisecond latency.
• Leverage open source technologies and Amazon proprietary technologies.
• Solve challenging technical problems at every layer of the stack.
• Design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain innovative software solutions.
• 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.