Job Overview
Join our team as a Software Development Engineer focused on high-performance query processing. You will be part of the Amazon Redshift team, the world’s most popular fully managed cloud data warehouse. Our team is responsible for designing and implementing state-of-the-art distributed data processing algorithms for the parallel execution query engine.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement distributed data processing algorithms for the parallel execution query engine.
- Identify opportunities for performance improvement by analyzing query plans and execution states.
- Deploy and monitor new features in a highly available and fault-tolerant cloud system.
A Day in the Life
As a Software Development Engineer, you will tackle challenges that influence millions of customers worldwide. You will create new products, features, and services from scratch, managing ambiguity and the fast-paced development cycles typical of Amazon.
About the Team
The Query Processing team is at the heart of Redshift's data plane, responsible for query analysis, optimization, and execution. We focus on maintaining Amazon Redshift’s lead on price-performance by combining novel techniques for distributed query planning, code generation, and execution with optimized data encodings and hardware-conscious algorithms.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
- Programming experience with C or C++.
- Experience in query optimization, job scheduling, resource management, query execution, data compression technologies, or information theory.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in Systems, Information Theory, Databases, Computer Science, or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.
- Strong software development skills.
Compensation
The base salary for this position ranges from €99,500 to €200,000 per year, depending on location and experience. Additional compensation may include equity and other benefits.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply via our internal or external career site. This position will remain open until filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Benefits Extracted with AI
- Medical insurance
- Financial benefits
- Equity options
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