Are you interested in building the next generation cloud-based highly scalable analytics platform that can handle hundreds of billions of dollars in transactions? Our challenge is to deliver software systems that can accurately capture, process, and report on the enormous volume of financial transactions generated every day as millions of customers make purchases, as thousands of Vendors and Partners are paid, as inventory moves in and out of warehouses, as commissions are calculated, and as taxes are collected in hundreds of jurisdictions worldwide.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team building a cloud-native data platform. The platform will leverage the latest big data technologies to ingest, store, govern and share the data securely.

Key job responsibilities
As a SDE-2 on the team, you will be responsible for leading the architecture, design, development and launch of product features for data products. You will have significant influence on our overall strategy by helping define these product features, drive the system architecture, and spearhead the best practices that enable a quality product. You should continually focus on operational excellence, constructively identifying re-occurring problems and proposing solutions for them.

The ideal candidate is passionate about new opportunities and has a demonstrated track record of success in their ability to solve difficult problems that contain visible risks or roadblocks. This person should be effective communicators and able to represent the team independently with stakeholders and peer teams. A successful candidate will have an established background in building large-scale distributed systems, strong technical skills, a motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced environment.

About the team
Foundational Data Services (FDS) designs, builds, and maintains a petabyte-scale data lake and a modern data mesh that forms the foundation of data-driven innovation for Finance operations at Amazon. This platform supports hundreds of teams across engineering, science, and business intelligence, enabling them to unlock the full potential of machine learning and advanced analytics. Our mission is to empower FinOps through seamless access to data by delivering a comprehensive suite of solutions focused on efficient data ingestion and storage, strong data governance, and dependable data delivery. If you're passionate about creating scalable, high-impact data solutions that drive financial operations, we’d love to have you on our team!