The Software Development Engineer will work on an in-house distributed database system that meets the demanding needs of AWS services. This role involves innovating and developing highly available and scalable database technologies. The team values knowledge-sharing and mentorship, providing opportunities for career growth. Engineers will engage with customers to understand their needs and contribute to the evolution of AWS technologies.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems.
• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
• Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle.
• Experience with distributed database systems, including familiarity with ACID transactions and consensus protocols.

• Solve challenging technical problems at every layer of the stack.
• Design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain innovative software solutions.
• Build high-quality, highly available, always-on products.
• Research implementations that deliver the best possible experiences for customers.
• Create metrics, implement automation, and resolve the root cause of software defects.
• Participate in design discussions and code reviews.
• Work cross-functionally to help drive business decisions with technical input.

• 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.