Database Engineer II

Database Engineer IIMultiple positions available with Employer: Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Offered position: Database Engineer II. Job location: East Palo Alto, California. Job number: AMZ10322425. Position responsibilities include performing engineering work to deliver performance and scalability for large-scale, distributed, cloud-native database services. Conduct performance analysis, performance bottleneck detection and fixing. Resolve customer issues and design and develop application tools, end-to-end testing, and overall system architecture. Build automated performance regression infrastructure. Conduct performance benchmarking for new hardware and software versions. Perform performance bottleneck analysis and software optimizations for new features. Work on workload optimizations and capacity planning. Drive resolution of critical customer performance issues. Participate in creating and driving the performance roadmap to deliver cost-effective and scalable database services. Work on multiple technical projects and ensure schedules, milestones, and priorities are compatible with technology and business goals. 40 hours/week, 8:00am-5:00pm, salary range: $143,500/year to $194,200/year. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, visit: QualificationsPosition requirements: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and two years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Must have two years of experience in the following skills: (1) working on PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) databases; (2) hands-on experience performing query tuning and performance analysis of storage systems; (3) using at least one of the following performance evaluation tools: GCOV, Flamegraphs, or perf; (4) working on large code bases and coding experience in C, C++, or Python and; and (5) hands-on experience building a performance automation tool.Preferred QualificationsPlease see job description and the position requirements above. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.