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Location

Redmond, WA | United States

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Join us at Amazon Web Services on the Amazon EMR/Athena team to make a difference in the world of 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, Presto 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.

As a SysDE III (Senior System Development Engineer), you will lead the EMR/Athena release processes to improve efficiency, security, stability, and coverage. Your expertise will be crucial in independently delivering complex projects to streamline the release process, either on your own or by planning and overseeing the work of other engineers. 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 involve resolving highly ambiguous projects, defining core requirements, and formulating effective strategies to achieve project objectives. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining the security of the release process and promoting a culture of security awareness within the team. You will also oversee the infrastructure of our internal testing and simulation environments, consisting of both synthetic and user-generated test benches. This position requires exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence, negotiate, and build consensus with senior stakeholders.

Embracing Amazon's principle of Customer Obsession, you will proactively address customer issues with our analytics products. Your responsibilities will include reproducing and diagnosing customer issues, and leading the team in developing long-term solutions. Furthermore, you will contribute to the strategic direction of the Fundamentals team and collaborate with other teams to ensure the team's work aligns with broader organizational goals.

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. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

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. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, yet kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Key job responsibilities
* Develop and support advanced software tools within big data processing frameworks, aiming to enhance customer experience through AWS technology.
* Mentor and support the career growth of fellow engineers within the team.
* Collaborate with application developers, Data Engineers, Software Development Engineers (SDEs), and Technical Program Managers (TPMs) to tackle complex and ambiguous software challenges. Partner with a global team of builders to enhance existing software tools/infrastructure and to develop innovative solutions.
* Design and lead the development of software solutions/tools to improve the efficiency, quality, and speed of teams involved in AWS projects.
* Address infrastructure challenges related to software, big data, and large-scale backend cloud services, with the goal of providing a seamless customer experience.

A day in the life
In your role, you will embody a unique blend of deep technical expertise, leadership prowess, and a fervent passion for software, data, and infrastructure solutions, complemented by your adept coaching abilities. 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.

Mentorship is a cornerstone of your day, as you invest time in guiding other engineers, fostering their career growth within Amazon, and ensuring their journey is marked by success and fulfillment. Your interactions are not limited to mentorship alone; you will actively engage in a variety of technical activities. This might include writing code in Java 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. Your versatility in technology will be a testament to your commitment to excellence and innovation.

Your deep knowledge in building stable and scalable software and data solutions will be indispensable. With a rich background in database technologies and the design of parallel systems, you will navigate the challenges of data management and processing with expertise. Whether optimizing performance, ensuring data integrity, or exploring new ways to handle vast datasets, your skills will be crucial in advancing the company's technological infrastructure.

Through your actions and decisions, 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 vision and objectives. Your day will be a blend of technical rigor, strategic thinking, and mentorship, making you a pivotal figure in the company's ongoing pursuit of innovation and excellence in the tech landscape.

About the team
The AWS team is a diverse group committed to inclusion and learning. Joining our team means being part of an environment that values every perspective. You'll be part of a team focused on knowledge sharing, mentorship, and collaborative growth and development.

The EMR/Athena Fundamentals team plays an integral role in the strategic direction and execution of the product release process, working closely with app developers, SDEs, Data Engineers, and TPMs worldwide.

Successful team members are collaborative problem solvers dedicated to implementing solutions and maintaining high operational standards.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Redmond, WA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby experience
- 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 4+ years of systems development in an IT or data center environment experience
- 4+ years of deploying and operating in a Linux/Unix environment experience
- 2+ years of systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement experience
- Experience leading the design, build and deployment of complex and performant (reliable and scalable) software solutions in production
- Deployment automation experience with scripting, Chef, Puppet, etc.
- Linux and RPM packaging experience
- Experience with virtualized environments and cloud services such as AWS
- Ability to communicate comfortably at different levels with various stakeholders
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience working on applications or web services deployed at scale

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