Software Development Engineer, Open Data Analytics - Engines

Overview In this role, you will advance the performance and scalability of AWS data analytics engines and datalake integrations. You will work closely with open-source communities to drive innovations in engines and table formats, shaping the technical direction of high‑scale analytics services like EMR and Athena. You will tackle performance, security, and reliability challenges across query engines and table formats, delivering impact for large customer workloads. This is a mission‑critical, fast‑moving role in a collaborative, startup‑like environment with broad influence. Compensation / Benefitshealth insurance (medical, dental, vision)RSUs and sign-on compensation401(k) matchingpaid time offparential leaveflexible work hours ResponsibilitiesDevelop and optimize core components of query engines and table formats (Iceberg, Hudi, Delta) for performance and reliabilityDesign and implement algorithms to enhance features, stability, and security in table format integrationsCollaborate with open-source communities, contributing and upstreaming changesEnsure data consistency and durability while achieving high performance for large-scale data lake workloadsImprove automation and testing capabilitiesManage complex deliverables and research projects with deadlinesMentor and train team members on design techniques and coding best practicesServe as a point of contact for challenging customer issues related to data lake workloads and query engines Key requirements5+ years of professional software development experience5+ years of programming experience in at least one software language5+ years of leading design or architecture of new/existing systemsExperience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering teamcollaboration with cross-functional teamsmentoring and coachingeffective communication with stakeholdersApache SparkTrinoIceberg