senior data engineering Database Engineer ic · Posted Apr 17, 2026
$183,000 – $247,600
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a senior-level Database Engineer in the data engineering function based in Sunnyvale, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, Testing, Machine Learning. Compensation is listed at $183,000–$247,600 per year.

Role
Database Engineer
Function
data engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Department
Hardware Development
Posted
Apr 17, 2026

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Job description

from Amazon careers

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced numerous devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV and Amazon Echo. What will you help us create? The team that built the innovative SoCs AZ3 and AZ3 Pro that power the latest generation of Echo devices is looking for Senior Pre-Silicon Performance Validation Engineer to continue to innovate on behalf of our customers. As the Senior Pre-Silicon Performance Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for validating and verifying the performance of complex silicon designs during the pre-silicon phase, ensuring that our chip designs meet stringent performance, power, and functionality requirements before tape-out across multiple process nodes. Key job responsibilities In this role, you will: • Design and execute comprehensive validation strategies for silicon performance during the pre-silicon phase using RTL simulations, emulation platforms, and virtual prototypes. • Develop test plans that verify performance against design specifications before tape-out. • Create and maintain validation infrastructure including test benches, performance models, simulation environments, and automated validation frameworks. • Develop and maintain performance models to…

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