Amazon Kinesis Data Streams is a critical component of Amazon's cloud infrastructure, serving leading companies like Epic Games, Lyft, AirBnB, and Vanguard as their foundation for real-time streaming data processing. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a service that processes gigabytes of data per second for real-time analytics, IoT solutions, financial transactions, and security monitoring.
As a Software Development Engineer on the Kinesis Data Streams team, you'll be at the forefront of cloud computing innovation, working alongside exceptional engineers to design and implement solutions that handle massive scale. The role combines technical excellence with customer focus, requiring both strong programming skills and the ability to communicate effectively with enterprise customers.
The team maintains a strong culture of ownership while ensuring work-life balance for all members. You'll participate in an on-call rotation, but the team prioritizes system reliability to minimize disruptions. The position offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $129,300 to $223,600 depending on location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits.
Key responsibilities include solving complex distributed systems challenges, designing scalable architectures, and building reliable software that processes real-time data at scale. You'll work in a collaborative environment where you can make significant technical decisions while considering long-term maintainability and system evolution.
This is an excellent opportunity for engineers passionate about distributed systems, real-time data processing, and cloud computing who want to make a significant impact at one of the world's leading technology companies. The role offers both technical challenges and growth opportunities, working on systems that power thousands of customers worldwide.