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Software Development Engineer, Open Data Analytics Fundamentals team

Amazon, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127


Software Development Engineer, Open Data Analytics Fundamentals team

Job ID: 2736510 | Amazon Web Services, Inc.Join us at Amazon Web Services on the Amazon EMR team and make a difference in the world with Big Data and Analytics!

Amazon Elastic MapReduce (EMR) is the industry-leading cloud big data platform for petabyte-scale data processing, interactive analytics, and machine learning using open-source frameworks such as Apache Spark, Apache Hive, Trino and HBase. Amazon Athena is a serverless query service that simplifies analyzing data directly in Amazon S3 using standard SQL.

The EMR/Athena Fundamentals team plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction and executing the product release process. The team is responsible for integrating and packaging the latest features from the Open Data Analytics organization and delivering robust, thoroughly tested analytics products to our customers.

The Open Data Analytics (ODA) Fundamentals team is seeking exceptional engineers to help achieve our mission of providing the world’s fastest cloud Big Data processing platform. As an engineer on the ODA Fundamentals team, you will enhance the EMR/Athena release processes efficiency, security, stability, and coverage. Your expertise will be critical in independently delivering complex projects to streamline the release process. You will guide the entire lifecycle of releases, from creation to deployment, either by utilizing existing internal tools or by innovating and creating new ones. Your role will require resolving project ambiguities, pinpointing core requirements, and devising effective strategies to meet project objectives. You'll also be responsible for maintaining the release process's security and fostering a culture of security awareness within the team. This position requires exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence and negotiate with various stakeholders.

Key job responsibilities:

Designing and building the next-generation technologies ensuring that EMR is the best environment for running large-scale data processing workloads.Develop and support sophisticated software tools in big data processing frameworks, enhancing customer experience through AWS technology.Collaborate with app developers, Data Engineers, SDEs, and TPMs to address complex software challenges.Design and develop software solutions/tools to augment the efficiency, quality, and speed of teams engaged in AWS projects.Focus on solving infrastructure challenges involving software, big data, and large-scale backend cloud services, aiming to provide a seamless customer experience.Work in partnership with a global team of app developers, SDEs, Data Engineers, and TPMs, enhancing existing software tools/infrastructure and developing new solutions.

A day in the life:In your role, you will embody a unique blend of deep technical expertise and a fervent passion for software, data, and infrastructure solutions. Daily, you will showcase exemplary organizational and communication skills, navigating the complexities of a dynamic environment with agility—both independently and through the leadership of others. Your proficiency in managing intricate software products will shine as you adeptly translate business cases into technical specifications, crafting reliable and scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of the business.

Your will leverage your deep knowledge in building stable and scalable software and data solutions for our customers. With a rich background in cloud infrastructure and tooling, you will significantly contribute to the vending and packing of extremely complex software artifacts. This might include writing code in Java, Python or other popular programming languages, scripting in Bash to automate tasks, or delving into the latest innovations in big data technologies and software-defined infrastructure. Whether optimizing performance, ensuring data integrity, or exploring new ways to handle vast datasets, your skills will be crucial in advancing the Open Data Analytics team tech infrastructure.

Through your actions and expertise, you will contribute significantly to the team's success, ensuring that the solutions developed not only meet the immediate needs but also align with Amazon's long-term principle of customer obsession. Your day will be a blend of technical rigor, strategic thinking, and mentorship, making you a pivotal figure in our ongoing pursuit of innovation and excellence in the tech landscape.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience programming with at least one software programming languagePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ 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.

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