Amazon

Data Engineer II, R2L Infrastructure

Amazon$132K — $178K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of data engineering experience
  • 1+ years operating large-scale data structures for business intelligence analytics
  • Experience in data modeling, warehousing, and building ETL pipelines
  • Knowledge of software engineering best practices throughout the software development life cycle
  • Proficiency in one modern scripting or programming language, such as Python, Java, Scala, or NodeJS

Responsibilities

  • Manage and expand a database infrastructure
  • Develop automation solutions using programming languages
  • Convert functional and business requirements into scalable solutions
  • Determine best practices for data lineage from various sources
  • Engage in all phases of the development life cycle, including documentation
  • Design and implement proof-of-concept pilots with generative AI technologies
  • Build AI-enabled knowledge management frameworks and tools
  • Collaborate with teams across Amazon to stay updated on AI developments

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Access to Mental Health Support and Additional Life Plans
Full Job Description
The Rapid and Rural Logistics (R2L) org is seeking an exemplary Data Engineer with broad technical skills to develop, own and support pipelines that back business analytics, to build tools that facilitate orchestration, and to produce automation scripts that optimize infrastructure. We look for candidates who are excellent communicators, self-motivated, flexible, hardworking, and who like to have fun.

We are looking for someone with preferred experience with AWS technologies like Redshift, S3, AWS Glue, EMR, Kinesis, Firehose, Lambda, and bedrock. Experience working independently and completing end-to-end projects. Knowledge of professional software engineering and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence

Main responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

- Manage and grow a database infrastructure

- Develop automation solutions through programming languages

- Collect and convert functional and business requirements into solutions that are operable, scalable, and well-suited to the overall organization.

- Determine best practices for creating data lineage from a range of data sources by analyzing source data systems.

- Engage in all phases of the development life cycle, including design, implementation, testing, delivery, documentation, support, and maintenance.

- Design and implement proof-of-concept pilots leveraging generative AI technologies

- Develop reference architectures and technical guidelines for AI feature integration

- Build AI-enabled knowledge management frameworks and tools

- Collaborate with teams across Amazon to share learning and stay current with AI developments

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of data engineering experience

- 1+ years of developing and operating large-scale data structures for business intelligence analytics using ETL/ELT processes experience

- Experience with data modeling, warehousing and building ETL pipelines

- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence

- Experience in at least one modern scripting or programming language, such as Python, Java, Scala, or NodeJS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with AWS technologies like Redshift, S3, AWS Glue, EMR, Kinesis, FireHose, Lambda, and IAM roles and permissions

- Experience with non-relational databases / data stores (object storage, document or key-value stores, graph databases, column-family databases)

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Bellevue - 132,100.00 - 178,800.00 USD annually

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