This role is for a software development engineer working on DynamoDB, one of the largest distributed database systems in the world. The team focuses on solving scaling challenges and simplifying complex problems while maintaining high standards for durability, availability, and performance. Engineers will collaborate with motivated teams and receive guidance from senior engineers. The position requires a deep technical background and a team-first mentality to advance the product as the customer base grows.

• 3+ 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, build, operate, and optimize highly distributed, large-scale services.
• Translate requirements into detailed solution architectures and technical plans.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and ongoing operations of the service.
• Deliver quality engineering work on time and on budget.
• Scale distributed systems with an optimal balance between performance and cost.
• Automate and improve repetitive operational processes.
• Support more junior members of the team as they progress with their careers.

• 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.