✦ Luna Orbit — Data & Analytics

Software Development Engineer, Open Data Analytics - Engines

at Amazon.com

📍 US, WA, Redmond Unknown Posted March 27, 2026
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Position Details

Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Data & Analytics

About this role

This role involves developing and optimizing query engines for big data analytics, contributing to open-source projects, and improving performance and stability of data processing systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop core query engine components
  • Optimize performance
  • Contribute to open source
  • Implement enterprise features
  • Collaborate with open-source communities

Technical Overview

Focuses on engine development using Apache Spark, Trino, Iceberg, Hudi, Delta Lake, with emphasis on performance tuning, security hardening, and open-source collaboration.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a passionate data engineer with experience in open-source query engines like Apache Spark and Trino, focusing on performance optimization and contributing to open-source projects.

Must-Have Skills

Engine developmentPerformance optimizationOpen source contributionsBig Data frameworks

Nice-to-Have Skills

Compiler modificationsEnterprise features implementation

Tools & Platforms

Apache SparkTrinoIcebergHudiDelta Lake

Required Skills

Engine developmentperformance optimizationopen source contributionsbig data frameworks

Hard Skills

Apache SparkTrinoIcebergHudiDelta LakeOpen source enginesQuery optimizationPerformance tuningSecurity hardeningBig Data processing

Soft Skills

CollaborationInnovationProblem-solvingTeamworkOpen-source community engagement

Industry & Role

Industry Technology / Cloud Computing / Big Data
Job Function Engine development and optimization for big data analytics
Role Subtype Data Engineer
Tech Domains Apache Spark, Open source engines, Big Data

Keywords for Your Resume

Data & AnalyticsApache SparkTrinoIcebergHudiDelta LakeBig DataQuery enginePerformance optimizationOpen source contributionsPerformance tuningOpen sourceData analytics

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with open-source engines, No experience in performance optimization, No contributions to open-source projects

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