The AWS DynamoDB team is seeking a Software Development Engineer to enhance observability and scaling for their distributed key-value database service. This role involves building new instrumentation to analyze performance and drive latency reduction efforts. The team focuses on solving complex technical challenges to improve customer experience and system performance. Members will work in a collaborative environment that values mentorship and career growth.

• 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.
• Design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain innovative software solutions.

• 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.