Amazon Software Development Engineer - Apache Flink 

United States, Washington, Seattle 

674262884

Come change the way world processes streaming dataAs a member of MSF team you will be:
- working on making improvements to the stream processing engine, Apache Flink to make MSF service the defacto service to run stream processing application
- upstream compatibility is a core tenet of MSF service and your changes to improve the engine will be contributed back to open source- working on improving efficiency and availability of the engine, adding ease of use features and push the envelope of stream processing- writing quality, reusable code for highly scalable and reliable cloud-based services- working closely with product and development management to architect the service- being a champion for operational excellence by Insisting on the Highest Standards- writing code that continuously improves service reliability and availabilityTo be successful in this role, you should have experience working on large-scale systems, enjoys solving complex software problems, and possesses analytical, design and problem-solving skills. While not necessary having experience with data processing technologies such as Apache Flink, Apache Spark, Apache Storm, Hadoop frameworks is a plus.
Work/Life Balance
On-Call ResponsibilityThis position involves on-call responsibilities, typically for one week every two months. We don’t like getting paged in the middle of the night or on the weekend, so we work to ensure that our systems are fault tolerant. When we do get paged, we work together to resolve the root cause so that don’t get paged for the same issue again.Utility Computing (UC)Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.Work/Life BalanceMentorship & Career Growth
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- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language

- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent