The AWS DynamoDB team is seeking a Software Development Engineer to enhance observability and scaling for their distributed key-value database service. The role involves building instrumentation to analyze performance and drive latency reduction efforts. The team focuses on delivering high performance and scalability for mission-critical workloads relied upon by major businesses. This position offers opportunities for innovation and collaboration across diverse teams.

• 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

• Build the tools to observe per-customer and per-component performance
• Deep dive and continuously improve performance to ensure superior customer experience
• Scale distributed systems with an optimal balance between performance and cost
• Automate and improve repetitive operational processes
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and communicate with stakeholders

• 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.