Description We are looking for candidates who are exceptional in systems programming, data structures and algorithms, and advanced databases. Research and hands-on experience working in database research groups and labs is preferred. You not only need to be a top software developer with a good academic and/or research track record, but also need to excel in communication and leadership. This is a unique and rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor within a fast-growing business and help shape the technology and the product. About the team Distributed data management is at the heart of Amazon Redshift data analytics services and is responsible for delivering ultra-fast and highly scalable performance. We are building and operating large scale, distributed, fault-tolerant data and transaction management solutions using specialized data structures, distributed consensus algorithms and many other advanced technologies. We are working with AWS platform teams in shaping requirements and solutions for next generation platforms to run database/analytics applications. Our team consists of industry leading innovators, with multitudes of patents and research publications in this space. We are a fun-loving team, that is passionate about ideating, designing, delivering and operating data analytics services to delight customers with extreme performance and scalability. We are distributed across many locations in US, Germany, and are expanding in other geographies. If you are interested to contribute to the next generation hyper-scale data analytics services and architecture, are curious and get things done, we would like you to consider our team. Key job responsibilities • Design, implement and deliver state-of-the-art distributed, high-performance data and transaction management processing algorithms and solutions. • Deploy and monitor new features in a highly available and fault tolerant system running in the cloud. Basic Qualifications • Currently enrolled in or completed a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or majors relating to these fields. • To qualify, applicants should have earned a Master’s degree between June 2023 and September 2024. • Possible start dates for this role are between June 2024 to October 2024. • Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design • Internship, project, or academic experience in at least one of the areas: internals, kernel, OS/storage systems, job scheduling, resource management, file systems, search, or performance engineering Preferred Qualifications • Pursuing a Master's degree or higher with focus on Systems / Information Theory, Databases, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related • Strong knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis • Strong software development skills Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter. The base salary for this position ranges from $89,700/year up to $149,800/year. Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.