Software Development Engineer, AWS Glue

AWS Glue is the backbone of data integration for tens of thousands of AWS customers — from fast-growing startups to Fortune 500 enterprises. As a Software Development Engineer on the AWS Glue team, you won't just write code: you'll shape how the world's most data-driven organizations move, transform, and make sense of their data at massive scale.This is a rare opportunity to work on a fully managed, serverless data integration service that processes petabytes of data every day. If you're excited by distributed systems, large-scale data pipelines, and building infrastructure that developers and data engineers rely on globally — this is your team.Your code will run inside pipelines that power critical business decisions for thousands of customers simultaneously. You'll tackle challenges in distributed query execution, fault-tolerant pipeline orchestration, and low-latency data processing — problems that don't have easy answers.Glue‘s connectivity services team, allows service teams like Athena, QuickSight, SageMaker Unified Studio and external customers like Adobe, SAP and Workday to develop customer facing products that interact with third party data sources by giving them access to a large catalog of data source options without having to write or maintain new integrations. Our team provides a platform that any team in AWS can use to discover and use existing connectors. Once onboarded to the service, integrating partners are provided with a consistent way to render the tile of data source options, create or retrieve connections (with OAuth support) , configure a connector (including VPC setup) and interact with underlying data sources.Key job responsibilitiesCollaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market.Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry.Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed.Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low cost, and easy to manage/use.Design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software.A day in the lifeThe challenges SDEs solve for at Amazon are big and influence millions of customers, sellers, and products around the world. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about creating new products, features, and services from scratch while managing ambiguity and the pace of a company where development cycles are measured in weeks, not years.About the teamAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.Basic qualifications- Experience programming with at least one software programming language- 1+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 1+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experiencePreferred qualification - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent- 1+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experienceAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.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.The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at .USA, WA, Bellevue - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually