
Database Engineer II - AMZ10322425
Required skills
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- OLTP databases
- query tuning
- performance analysis
- storage systems
- GCOV
- Flamegraphs
- perf
- C++
Nice to have
- large code bases
- performance roadmap
- scalability
- distributed systems
- cloud-native
Role summary
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. is seeking a Database Engineer II in East Palo Alto, California. This role involves performing engineering work to deliver performance and scalability for large-scale, distributed, cloud-native database services. Responsibilities include conducting performance analysis, bottleneck detection and fixing, resolving customer issues, designing application tools, end-to-end testing, and developing system architecture. The engineer will also build automated performance regression infrastructure, conduct benchmarking, perform software optimizations, and work on workload optimizations and capacity planning. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, and two years of experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar OLTP databases, query tuning, performance analysis of storage systems, using performance evaluation tools (GCOV, Flamegraphs, or perf), coding in C, C++, or Python, and building performance automation tools.
Employer: AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC.,
Offered Position: Database Engineer II
Job Location: East Palo Alto, California
Job Number: AMZ10322425
Position Responsibilities:
Perform engineering work to deliver performance and scalability for large-scale, distributed, cloud-native database services. Conduct performance analysis, performance bottleneck detection and fixing. Resolve customer issues and design and develop application tools, end-to-end testing, and overall system architecture. Build automated performance regression infrastructure. Conduct performance benchmarking for new hardware and software versions. Perform performance bottleneck analysis and software optimizations for new features. Work on workload optimizations and capacity planning. Drive resolution of critical customer performance issues. Participate in creating and driving the performance roadmap to deliver cost-effective and scalable database services. Work on multiple technical projects and ensure schedules, milestones, and priorities are compatible with technology and business goals.
40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range: $143,500/year to $194,200/year.
Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, visit:
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.
Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.#0000 Basic Qualifications: Position Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and two years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Must have two years of experience in the following skills: (1) working on PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) databases; (2) hands-on experience performing query tuning and performance analysis of storage systems; (3) using at least one of the following performance evaluation tools: GCOV, Flamegraphs, or perf; (4) working on large code bases and coding experience in C, C++, or Python and; and (5) hands-on experience building a performance automation tool.#0000 Preferred Qualifications: Please see job description and the position requirements above.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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