Software Development Engineer, AWS Keyspaces (NoSQL Cassandra compatible database)
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Do you want to work on a service that can do the following:
- Access petabytes of data in single-digit milliseconds
- Back up hundreds of terabytes of data in seconds
- Encrypt petabytes of data with no performance degradation
Amazon Keyspaces is a NoSQL database service that does all this and more. Amazon Keyspaces is a scalable highly available and managed Apache Cassandracompatible database service. Amazon Keyspaces is serverless so customers dont have to provision patch or manage servers and they dont have to install maintain or operate software.
Amazon Keyspaces leverages open-source Apache Cassandra software which is used by enterprises around the world to meet the scale and operational needs of their business. With Amazon Keyspaces our aim is to make Apache Cassandra highly accessible and easy to use in order to further drive its adoption across all business tiers.
Amazon Keyspaces engineers are constantly challenged to think of unique and innovative solutions. The quality bar is high. As an engineer here you will work on the hardest engineering problems in distributed systems at a massive scale and on multiple dimensions. You will exercise your intellectual curiosity work with motivated teams of sharp individuals and get insightful guidance from senior and principal engineers.
This is a hands-on position in which you will own everything from end to end: requirements gathering designs design reviews implementations code reviews incremental feature launches operations mentoring and the driving of continuous improvement.
Key job responsibilities
- Building and maintaining high scale distributed database.
- Leading project design and implementation.
- Leading and delivering projects with multiple SDEs.
- Mentoring new hires and junior.
- Operational excellence to maintain multiple micro services.
A day in the life
Amazon Keyspaces engineers are constantly challenged to think of unique and innovative solutions. The quality bar is high.
As an engineer here you will work on the hardest engineering problems in distributed systems at a massive scale and on multiple dimensions. You will exercise your intellectual curiosity work with motivated teams of sharp individuals and get insightful guidance from senior and principal engineers.
This is a hands-on position in which you will own everything from end to end: requirements gathering designs design reviews implementations code reviews incremental feature launches operations mentoring and the driving of continuous improvement.
About the team
The AWS Keyspaces team is dedicated to building a culture where every engineer can thrive and grow. Were committed to fostering an inclusive environment through our employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning experiences that celebrate diverse perspectivesa core part of Amazons 14 Leadership Principles.
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
- 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
- 1 years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1 years of designing and developing large-scale multi-tiered multi-threaded embedded or distributed software applications tools systems and services using: C# C Java or Perl experience
- 1 years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle including coding standards software architectures code reviews source control management continuous deployments testing and operational excellence
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java C or C# including object-oriented design
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
- Access petabytes of data in single-digit milliseconds
- Back up hundreds of terabytes of data in seconds
- Encrypt petabytes of data with no performance degradation
Amazon Keyspaces is a NoSQL database service that does all this and more. Amazon Keyspaces is a scalable highly available and managed Apache Cassandracompatible database service. Amazon Keyspaces is serverless so customers dont have to provision patch or manage servers and they dont have to install maintain or operate software.
Amazon Keyspaces leverages open-source Apache Cassandra software which is used by enterprises around the world to meet the scale and operational needs of their business. With Amazon Keyspaces our aim is to make Apache Cassandra highly accessible and easy to use in order to further drive its adoption across all business tiers.
Amazon Keyspaces engineers are constantly challenged to think of unique and innovative solutions. The quality bar is high. As an engineer here you will work on the hardest engineering problems in distributed systems at a massive scale and on multiple dimensions. You will exercise your intellectual curiosity work with motivated teams of sharp individuals and get insightful guidance from senior and principal engineers.
This is a hands-on position in which you will own everything from end to end: requirements gathering designs design reviews implementations code reviews incremental feature launches operations mentoring and the driving of continuous improvement.
Key job responsibilities
- Building and maintaining high scale distributed database.
- Leading project design and implementation.
- Leading and delivering projects with multiple SDEs.
- Mentoring new hires and junior.
- Operational excellence to maintain multiple micro services.
A day in the life
Amazon Keyspaces engineers are constantly challenged to think of unique and innovative solutions. The quality bar is high.
As an engineer here you will work on the hardest engineering problems in distributed systems at a massive scale and on multiple dimensions. You will exercise your intellectual curiosity work with motivated teams of sharp individuals and get insightful guidance from senior and principal engineers.
This is a hands-on position in which you will own everything from end to end: requirements gathering designs design reviews implementations code reviews incremental feature launches operations mentoring and the driving of continuous improvement.
About the team
The AWS Keyspaces team is dedicated to building a culture where every engineer can thrive and grow. Were committed to fostering an inclusive environment through our employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning experiences that celebrate diverse perspectivesa core part of Amazons 14 Leadership Principles.
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
- 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
- 1 years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1 years of designing and developing large-scale multi-tiered multi-threaded embedded or distributed software applications tools systems and services using: C# C Java or Perl experience
- 1 years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle including coding standards software architectures code reviews source control management continuous deployments testing and operational excellence
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java C or C# including object-oriented design
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Seattle - 143700.00 - 194400.00 USD annually
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