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Software Development Engineer, AWS Database Services

Herndon, Virginia, United States💼 Full-time💰 $143,700–$194,400🗓 2026-07-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Build and deploy solutions across thousands of devices for Amazon's largest and most demanding customers, addressing specific needs across a full suite of services.

Role type

Senior IC software development engineer (AWS Database Services)

Builds

Massively scaled distributed systems including Aurora, DynamoDB, EMR, OpenSearch, RDS, and Redshift

Domain

Cloud infrastructure / Distributed systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Linux fundamentals, Networking fundamentals, Software development methodology, Troubleshooting complex issues, Technical post-mortem analysis, System design and architecture, Scalability design

Preferred skills

Full software development life cycle experience, Coding standards, Code reviews, Source control management, Build processes, Testing, Operations experience

Technologies

Java, Python

Responsibilities

Dive deep into technical issues, Improve customer experience, Build tools, Solve complex system problems, Conduct technical post-mortem discussions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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