JobsSoftware Development Engineer – Big Data, AWS Elastic MapReduce (EMR)
Software Development Engineer – Big Data, AWS Elastic MapReduce (EMR)
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer – Big Data, AWS Elastic MapReduce (EMR)
AmazonLocation
Redmond, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
6/11/2026
Compensation
$143,700 - $194,400 per year
Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
Approval 98.6%·Filings 19,451·New hires 10,113·
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·FY 2025Job description
Join the Amazon EMR team at Amazon Web Services to work on innovative big data solutions. This role involves designing and building large-scale systems and features for diverse customer needs. You will collaborate with top engineers and contribute to open-source projects while focusing on distributed systems and parallel data processing. Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits in a creative and agile work environment.
Requirements
- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
- 1+ years of contributing to new and current systems architecture and design
- Knowledge of Big Data applications such as Spark and Presto
- Knowledge of Container Platforms such as Docker and related technologies
Responsibilities
- Design and build the next-generation technologies for EMR.
- Work on complex problems in distributed systems and query engines.
- Translate complex functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design.
- Deliver systems and features with top-notch quality and on time.
- Own the software development process end-to-end, including working with engineers and product managers to develop requirements.
Benefits
- 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.
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