Software Development Engineer - Elasticache, AWS ElastiCache

Amazon is hiring a Software Development Engineer - Elasticache, AWS ElastiCache for a remote role open to applicants in Ireland. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this software engineer role: aI is not part of the work.
The posting lists this role as remote.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Redis, Valkey and Memcached.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
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AI in this role

Backend engineer to build next-generation in-memory database services like AWS ElastiCache and MemoryDB.

RedisValkeyMemcached

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Build the next-generation in-memory database services!

AWS ElastiCache, a fully-managed in-memory data store compatible with Valkey, Redis OSS, and Memcached, enables customers to build data-intensive apps or boost existing database performance by retrieving data from high throughput and low latency in-memory data stores.

AWS MemoryDB, a Valkey and Redis OSS compatible, durable, in-memory database service, delivers ultra-fast performance for modern, micro services applications.

The AWS In-Memory Databases team uses ideas from several facets of computer science – data storage, distributed computing, and more – to help customers build low latency and fast performance NoSQL systems. Our high availability and scalable in-memory distributed services are powered by open source and optimized for sub-millisecond latency at scale. We are influencing the direction of NoSQL systems throughout the industry – and we want you to be a part of it.

We are seeking motivated, passionate backend engineers to work with in-memory database technologies including Valkey, Redis OSS and Memcached and make AWS ElastiCache the best place to run these engines. You will use your analytical, design, and problem-solving skills to build next-generation technologies in areas of horizontal and vertical scaling, data replication, data sharding and migration algorithms as well as robust authentication/authorization protocols. As part of this role you will work closely with Valkey OSS community to influence and contribute net new features as well as performance optimizations to open-source Valkey.

Our team understands and values work life balance. Most days, our entire team is co-located in the Dublin office, but support occasional remote work if needed. We generally keep core in-office hours from 10am to 4pm and provide flexibility for people to structure their working hours around them.

The role involves day time on-call responsibilities, typically once every 2-3 months. We don’t like to get paged in the middle of the night or on weekends; so we investigate operational gaps on a weekly basis, proactively root-cause issues and fix them for good.

Our team has a mixture of engineers from diverse backgrounds and tenures. We are dedicated to supporting new team members through on-boarding buddies and mentorship.

We try to assign projects based on each team member’s unique background and provide them opportunities to learn new skills to make them better rounded engineers. We celebrate knowledge sharing and encourage each member to participate and learn through team wide design reviews.

Our team is intentional in building a daily work environment where mutual respect, equity and positive recognition of differences are cultivated. We seek diverse perspectives in our team meetings and respect honest feedback to help us make effective decisions.

Elastic Cache is a part of AWS Utility Computing (UC) which provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.

Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & Career Growth
We’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.

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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
- Knowledge of system performance, memory management, and parallel computing principles

Preferred qualifications

- Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
- Experience programming with C, C++ or Rust

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

How we rate this

Software Development Engineer - Elasticache, AWS ElastiCache at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Software Development Engineer - Elasticache, AWS ElastiCache is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in IE, D, Dublin and is marked remote.
The job was posted on September 3, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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