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Software Development Engineer, DynamoDB

Amazon· Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.
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Seattle$143.7k - $194.4kFull-timePosted yesterday

About the role

DynamoDB software engineer role focused on building and scaling a high-performance NoSQL database service. Hands-on, end-to-end ownership across design, implementation, operations, and mentoring within a fast-paced, startup-like AWS team.

Responsibilities

  • Solve challenging technical problems, often ones not solved before, at every layer of the stack.
  • Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain innovative software solutions.
  • Build high-quality, secure, performant, highly available, always-on products.
  • Automate and improve repetitive operational processes.
  • Deep dive and continuously improve performance to deliver superior customer experience.
  • Scale distributed systems with optimal balance between performance and cost.
  • Build high-impact solutions to deliver to our large customer base.
  • Participate in design discussions, code review, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Work cross-functionally to help drive business decisions with your technical input.
  • Work in a startup-like development environment, where you’re always working on the most important stuff.

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:Software developmentSystem design / architecture

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription) and life insurance options
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • RSUs and sign-on payments included in compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package including mental health support and flexible spending accounts
  • Accommodations during the interview/hiring process available
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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