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SDE, AWS OpenSearch Service, Opensearch

Amazon· Software Development
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Hybrid (Santa Clara, CA)$165.2k - $223.6kFull-timePosted yesterday

About the role

Software Development Engineer position on the Amazon OpenSearch Service team within AWS, focusing on designing, developing, and operating a cloud-scale log analytics and search platform built on OpenSearch/Lucene technologies. Emphasis on distributed systems, data/storage, query optimization, and collaboration in a fast-paced, startup-like AWS environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and support a world-class search platform serving individuals and businesses of all sizes
  • Produce bullet-proof code that is robust, efficient and maintainable; primary languages are Java, Python, and C/C++
  • Work at the core of Opensearch and Apache Lucene open source software with opportunities to contribute to open source
  • Work on challenging problems in areas such as data storage, query optimization, JVM performance optimization, security, machine learning and more
  • Continually challenge what exists and explore what should be changed to best meet evolving customer needs
  • Possess expert knowledge in large scale distributed system design and engineering best practices
  • Participate in setting a vision and objectives for Search Services in alignment with customer needs and market opportunities
  • Drive and work on algorithm and architecture design, execute and deliver results
  • Invent the future of search and log analytics in the cloud
  • Join a great group of motivated, top-notch people and collaborate to solve challenging problems in a fun environment

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 language

Skills

Required:Java
Nice to have:PythonC/C++

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans
  • EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off, parental leave
  • Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs) included in compensation
  • Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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