System Dev Engineer II, AWS DynamoDB Web Service

Join the Amazon DynamoDB Fleet Services team in building and maintaining a system that handles petabytes of customer data and processes over 20 million requests per second. As a System Dev Engineer II, you'll work on critical infrastructure that powers DynamoDB, a key-value and document database delivering single-digit-millisecond performance at massive scale.

The role involves building systems that balance load, manage heat, and adapt to failures automatically at scale. You'll be part of a team that owns the storage node infrastructure and critical systems ensuring service durability. Your work will directly impact major customers like Lyft, Airbnb, Redfin, Samsung, Toyota, and Capital One who depend on DynamoDB for their mission-critical workloads.

Working in AWS Utility Computing (UC), you'll contribute to foundational services like Amazon S3 and EC2, while developing new innovations that set AWS apart in the industry. The position offers opportunities to collaborate across diverse teams and have firsthand impact on our global customer base.

The team culture emphasizes knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career growth. You'll find a supportive environment with senior members providing one-on-one mentoring and thorough code reviews. AWS values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive culture through employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning experiences.

This role offers competitive compensation ranging from $116,300 to $201,200 based on location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. You'll work in a startup-like environment focused on the most impactful projects while maintaining work-life harmony. If you're passionate about building large-scale distributed systems and want to shape the future of cloud computing, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact.