Amazon is hiring: Senior Software Engineer, Amazon Redshift in Palo Alto

Senior Software Engineer, Amazon Redshift Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides companies of all sizes with an infrastructure web services platform in the cloud. With AWS, you can requisition compute power, storage, and other services – paying as you go for only the resources you need. Amazon Redshift is a rapidly growing, fast and powerful, fully managed, petabyte-scale data warehouse service in the cloud. It enables customers to dramatically increase their query performance when analyzing virtually any size data set using the same SQL-based business intelligence tools they use today. Joining the Amazon Redshift team gives you the opportunity to: Work on a disruptive product that’s still in its early stages Solve challenging problems that will revolutionize database computing in the cloud Build a product that will leverage the scale of resources available in the cloud Work for a company that’s a recognized leader in the cloud computing space Be involved in the fast growing, big data space We are looking for developers with expertise and passion for building database features for large scale distributed systems. In this role, you will have responsibility for: Working on state of the database features Translating functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design Coding and testing complex system components Participating in code and design reviews to maintain our high development standards Working with other teams to deliver and operate large scale, distributed services in the cloud Overall system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance Mentoring other engineers, defining our challenging technical culture, and helping to build a fast-growing team Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. Work/Life Balance Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Mentorship & Career Growth Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: East Palo Alto, CA, USA Minimum Requirements: 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $134,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr