
Database Engineer II - AMZ10279645
Required skills
- PL/SQL
- Java
- Oracle
- distributed systems
- cloud-based database services
- automation frameworks
- AI-powered tools
- operational diagnostics
- root cause analysis
- incident resolution
Role summary
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. is seeking a Database Engineer II in Seattle, Washington. This role involves designing and developing scalable database automation solutions, advising engineers on database internals, and building automation for benchmarking. The engineer will code database management tooling in PL/SQL and Java, define roadmap items, and provide solutions architecture for customers. Responsibilities include on-call duties, incident response, troubleshooting, and presenting best practices. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and specific experience in distributed systems, automation frameworks, Oracle databases, and CI/CD pipelines are required.
Employer: AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC.
Offered Position: Database Engineer II
Job Location: Seattle, Washington
Job Number: AMZ10279645
Position Responsibilities:
Design and develop robust and scalable database automation solutions. Advise software engineers on database internals. Execute and build automation around database benchmarking. Code database management tooling in PL/SQL and Java. Define specifications for database specific roadmap items. Solutions architecture of database systems for key customers. Perform on-call duties, including incident response, troubleshooting, and customer support. Present database best practices at conferences and workshops.
Position Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and five years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Employer will accept seven years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation as equivalent to the Bachelor's degree and five years of experience. Must have one year of experience in the following skill(s): (1) designing and developing distributed systems or cloud-based database services; (2) building automation frameworks or AI-powered tools for operational diagnostics, root cause analysis, or incident resolution; (3) developing and maintaining Oracle database solutions including performance tuning, configuration management, and high availability architectures; and (4) implementing CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code to support automated testing, deployment, and monitoring of production services.
Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.
40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $149,989/year to $168,800/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:
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Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and five years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Employer will accept seven years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation as equivalent to the Bachelor's degree and five years of experience. Must have one year of experience in the following skill(s): (1) designing and developing distributed systems or cloud-based database services; (2) building automation frameworks or AI-powered tools for operational diagnostics, root cause analysis, or incident resolution; (3) developing and maintaining Oracle database solutions including performance tuning, configuration management, and high availability architectures; and (4) implementing CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code to support automated testing, deployment, and monitoring of production services.#0000 Preferred Qualifications: Please see job description and the position requirements above.
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