Amazon Senior Data Engineer 

United States, New Jersey, Newark 

827656573

ABOUT THIS ROLE
ABOUT YOU
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will…
- Lead the development of systems and datasets, applying best practices and diverse knowledge in our inclusive data engineering ecosystem- Analyze source systems, define data sources and transformation requirements, and design appropriate data models while documenting specifications- Implement systems and datasets using software engineering best practices, data management fundamentals, and operational excellence principles
- Demonstrate dedication to quality and productivity through efficient development techniques and adherence to standardsABOUT AUDIBLE

- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field
- Proficiency in functional programming languages (e.g. Python) as well as declarative programming languages (e.g. SQL, SPARQL)
- 2+ years of hands on experience in working on data-centric systems using MPP Database technologies and Hadoop, Spark, Kafka or AWS equivalents

- Understanding of processing and modeling large, complex data sets for Analytical use cases with Database technologies such as AWS Redshift, Teradata or equivalent
- Ability to communicate effectively and work independently with little supervision to deliver on time quality products
- Willingness to learn, be open minded to new ideas and different opinions yet knowing when to stop, analyze, and reach a decision
- Familiarity with AWS cloud technologies such as Elastic Map Reduce (EMR), Kinesis, Athena
- Familiarity with BI and Visualization platforms such as MicroStrategy and AWS Quicksight
- Experience with React, HTTP/2, Serverless, Microservices, and cross-platform development
- Prior use of AWS technologies at scale in a production environment
- Working knowledge of Machine Learning techniques
- Strong problem-solving skills, adaptable, proactive and willing to take ownership
- Familiar with Unix/Linux and know how to write optimized, low-latency code
- Passion for data, coding, modeling, research design and cutting-edges algorithms
- 1+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new systems