Software Development Engineer, Health AI
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As part of the AWS Solutions organization, we have a vision to provide business applications, leveraging Amazon's unique experience and expertise, that are used by millions of companies worldwide to manage day-to-day operations. We will accomplish this by accelerating our customers' businesses through delivery of intuitive and differentiated technology solutions that solve enduring business challenges. We blend vision with curiosity and Amazon's real-world experience to build opinionated, turnkey solutions. Where customers prefer to buy over build, we become their trusted partner with solutions that are no-brainers to buy and easy to use. The Health AI org is looking for an SDE to join AWS HealthLake (AHL). AHL is a HIPAA eligible service for clinical data ingestion, storage and analysis utilizing the Healthcare Interoperability FHIR specification. The AHL Maelstrom team owns FHIR Search and Analytics capabilities. The team builds and operates a FHIR Search service that indexes FHIR resources into Open Search domains and enables complex, standards based searches, an analytics transform ETL pipeline that streams FHIR data into AWS analytics platforms and Control Plane workflows to provision and manage AWS infrastructure.Key job responsibilitiesA SDE2 in AHL is able to independently contribute towards feature development and Ops excellence. Design, build and operate scalable, reliable and secure big data solutions using technologies like Glue, Spark and MapReduce to power the FHIR Search and Analytics capabilities of AWS HealthLakeExplore opportunities to leverage generative AI models to solve complex search and analytics problems within HealthLakeContribute to the overall architecture and design of the AHL platform to ensure it is powerful yet simple for end customers to use, with an eye towards making solutions extensible to other AWS servicesTroubleshoot and resolve complex operational issues as the service sees growing customer demand and onboardingCollaborate cross-functionally with other teams within the Health AI org to deliver on the overall mission and visionAbout the teamABOUT AWS:Diverse Experiences Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Why AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship and Career GrowthWe're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. The AHL team is a key part of the broader Health AI org, focused on building secure and scalable data processing capabilities to support the broader HealthLake service. The team is driven by a mission to enable seamless ingestion, storage and analysis of healthcare data at scale. The team culture values technical excellence, customer obsession, and a bias for action. There are also opportunities to work on solutions that could be leveraged across other AWS services beyond HealthLake.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience programming with at least one software programming languagePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ 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 equivalentAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.