Data Engineer

Job Description

Data Engineer position at Amazon focusing on solving unique and complex problems using the latest technologies to create scalable solutions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of data engineering experience
• Proficiency in SQL
• Experience with data modeling, warehousing, and building ETL pipelines
• Experience in at least one modern scripting or programming language such as Python, Java, Scala, or NodeJS

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support a platform providing secured access to large datasets
• Own the design, development, and maintenance of ongoing metrics, reports, analyses, dashboards, etc. to drive key business decisions
• Recognize and adopt best practices in reporting and analysis
• Tune application and query performance using profiling tools and SQL
• Analyze and solve problems at their root, stepping back to understand the broader context
• Learn and understand a broad range of Amazon’s data resources and know when, how, and which to use and which not to use
• Keep up to date with advances in big data technologies and run pilots to design the data architecture to scale with the increased data volume using AWS
• Continually improve ongoing reporting and analysis processes, automating or simplifying self-service support for datasets
• Triage many possible courses of action in a high-ambiguity environment, making use of both quantitative analysis and business judgment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (multiple plan options)
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
• 401(k) with company match and various investment choices
• Company-paid life/AD&D and disability insurance
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) for employee ownership
• Child care and elder care referrals, adoption assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave (including Ramp Back)
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Employee discount on Amazon.com products
• Career Choice program (95% tuition and textbook coverage)