Do you want to work on a service that can do the following?:* Access petabytes of data in single-digit milliseconds* Back up hundreds of terabytes of data in seconds* Encrypt petabytes of data with no performance degradationAmazon Keyspaces is a scalable, highly available, and managed Apache Cassandra-compatible database service. Amazon Keyspaces is serverless, so customers don't have to provision, patch, or manage servers, and they don't have to install, maintain, or operate software.Amazon Keyspaces leverages open-source Apache Cassandra software, which is used by enterprises around the world to meet the scale and operational needs of their business. With Amazon Keyspaces, our aim is to make Apache Cassandra highly accessible and easy to use, in order to further drive its adoption#awsnosqlA day in the lifeAmazon Keyspaces engineers are constantly challenged to think of unique and innovative solutions. The quality bar is high.As an engineer here, you will work on the hardest engineering problems in distributed systems at a massive scale and on multiple dimensions. You will exercise your intellectual curiosity, work with motivated teams of sharp individuals, and get insightful guidance from senior and principal engineers.This is a hands-on position in which you will own everything from end to end: requirements gathering, designs, design reviews, implementations, code reviews, incremental feature launches, operations, mentoring, and the driving of continuous improvement.About the teamOur team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.Mentorship & Career GrowthOur team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Bellevue, WA, USA- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalentOur compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $134,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or