The Rapid and Rural Logistics (R2L) Data Engineering & Infrastructure team is seeking a motivated Data Engineer to help develop and maintain data pipelines that support business analytics, contribute to tooling that enables orchestration, and assist in building automation that optimizes our infrastructure. We look for candidates who are curious, collaborative, eager to learn, and who thrive in a fast-paced environment.
We are looking for someone with experience or familiarity with
AWS technologies such as
Redshift,
S3,
AWS Glue, and EMR. Exposure to streaming services (Kinesis, Firehose),
Lambda, or generative AI tools (e.g., Bedrock) is a plus but not required. You should be comfortable writing code, working within established standards, and contributing to team projects with guidance from senior engineers.
Key job responsibilities
Main responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:
- Support and maintain existing database infrastructure and data pipelines
- Write and improve automation scripts and data processing workflows
- Translate functional and business requirements into technical implementations with guidance from senior team members
- Assist in analyzing source data systems and documenting data lineage
- Participate in all phases of the development life cycle — design, implementation, testing, delivery, documentation, and maintenance
- Contribute to proof-of-concept pilots leveraging generative AI technologies
- Help build and maintain AI-enabled knowledge management tools and frameworks
- Collaborate with team members and cross-functional partners, sharing learnings and staying current with industry developments
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.
The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!
At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
- 1+ years of data engineering experience
- Experience with
data modeling, warehousing and building ETL pipelines
- Experience with one or more scripting language (e.g.,
Python, KornShell)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) software development, or a related technical role
- Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (
Python,
Java, or
Scala)
- Experience with big data technologies such as:
Hadoop, Hive,
Spark, EMR
- Knowledge of
AWS Infrastructure
- Knowledge of software engineering best practices across the development life cycle, including agile methodologies, coding standards, code reviews, source management, build processes, testing, and operations
- Experience with
AWS data services (
Redshift,
Glue,
S3, EMR)
- Familiarity with CI/CD practices, source control (Git), and code review workflows
- Exposure to
data modeling, pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Cradle/
Airflow), or infrastructure-as-code
- Interest in generative AI and its applications to data engineering workflows
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Bellevue - 101,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually