The role is for a senior software development engineer on the DynamoDB Storage Engine team, focusing on the design and implementation of high-performance storage systems. The team is responsible for ensuring the durability and availability of customer data at a massive scale. Candidates should have a passion for storage and persistence, with a strong understanding of balancing durability and performance. The position offers opportunities for mentorship and career growth within a diverse and inclusive team culture.

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language
• 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team
• 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle, including coding standards and code reviews
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Design and build high-performance, low-latency systems that operate reliably at massive scale.
• Optimize the read and write paths to improve throughput and tail latency while maintaining strict performance guarantees.
• Expand query and data-modeling capabilities to make the database more flexible and easier for customers to use.
• Improve fleet efficiency and capacity utilization through smarter resource management.
• Build automation and tooling that increase operational excellence and prevent customer-impacting issues before they occur.
• Lead technical designs, drive cross-team initiatives, and mentor engineers through design and code reviews.

• 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.