Senior Data Engineer, AWS Specialist and Partner Organization

DESCRIPTION

AWS is one of Amazon’s largest and fastest growing businesses, serving millions of customers in more than 190 countries. We use cloud computing to reshape the way global enterprises use information technology. We are looking for entrepreneurial, analytical, creative, flexible leaders to help us redefine the information technology industry. If you want to join a fast-paced, innovative team that is making history, this is the place for you.

The ASP Data Engineering Team supports the data needs of the AWS Specialist and Partner Organization, a worldwide team of specialists and partners helping customers transform their businesses through AWS's Core, GenAI, and Partner services and solutions.

Key job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be an expert with SQL, ETL (and general data wrangling), with experience leveraging cloud-based data services such as AWS EMR, Glue, Firehose, Lambda, and similar technologies, and have exemplary communication skills. The candidate should have hands-on experience with AI/ML technologies, including large language models (LLMs), and a strong understanding of designing and building Agentic Frameworks — including autonomous agents, multi-agent orchestration, tool integration, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines. The candidate will need to be comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, and able to think big while paying careful attention to detail. The candidate will be passionate about working with huge data sets, leveraging AI-driven approaches to unlock insights, and someone who loves to bring data together to answer business questions and drive growth.

About the team

About AWS

Diverse Experiences

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Work/Life Balance

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of data engineering experience
• Experience with data modeling, warehousing and building ETL pipelines
• Experience in at least one modern scripting or programming language, such as Python, Java, Scala, or NodeJS
• Experience with AWS technologies like Redshift, S3, AWS Glue, EMR, Kinesis, FireHose, Lambda, and IAM roles and permissions
• Experience in writing complex, highly-optimized SQL queries across large datasets

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with big data technologies such as: Hadoop, Hive, Spark, EMR
• Experience operating large data warehouses
• Experience delivering results for large, cross-functional initiatives/projects
• Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring other engineers for best practices on data engineering
• Experience with AI/ML technologies, including Agentic Frameworks, autonomous agents, multi-agent orchestration, tool integration, and RAG pipelines
• Experience driving technical vision and roadmap for data platforms and infrastructure

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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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, CA, Mountain View - 177,800.00 - 240,500.00 USD annually

USA, CA, San Francisco - 177,800.00 - 240,500.00 USD annually

USA, NY, New York - 170,000.00 - 230,000.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 154,600.00 - 209,100.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Dallas - 154,600.00 - 209,100.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 154,600.00 - 209,100.00 USD annually