The Software Development Engineer role at Amazon Analytics focuses on building systems that enhance the experience for Analytics customers globally. The team is dedicated to developing a high-performance query execution engine that supports various AWS services. Candidates should have a strong background in distributed systems and databases, particularly in query optimization and execution. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the technology behind analytical workloads for a diverse range of clients.

• 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
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience
• Experience in Hive/Spark/Hbase/Yarn or similar Bigdata architecture
• Knowledge of query processing fundamentals is a nice to have
• Understanding of various storage formats and their impact on query performance is beneficial

• Build systems that benefit Analytics customers across the world
• Define new features and architecture for the overall product vision
• Convert complex and ambiguous requirements into meaningful projects
• Own and code end-to-end deliverables from design to operations
• Lead engineers on substantial projects and mentor team members

• 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.