Software Engineer II, Data Warehouse

About The Role & Team

Amplitude’s mission is to be the operating system for digital business. At its core, Amplitude provides a new window into digital customer behavior that helps businesses answer the question: “Where do we place our digital bets to maximize growth?” We approach challenges with humility, we take ownership of our contributions, and our growth mindset pushes us to constantly improve ourselves, each other, and the value we bring to customers and partners.

The Data Warehouse team is responsible for developing features to allow users integrate disparate data sources with Amplitude seamlessly to turn data into powerful product intelligence. We created a data platform which allows customers to easily bring data from numerous data sources into amplitude, and enhance the value of the data by powering more workflows outside of Amplitude as well. Today, the team still works like a small startup with a fast-paced, collaborative and adaptive working environment. And we have lots of great product initiatives to be fulfilled.

In this role, you will solve hardcore Infrastructure challenges like designing for extreme throughput, designing/optimizing systems with millisecond latencies, building resilient systems to achieve close to zero downtime. You will also get to closely work with Product and Customers to define the strategy and roadmap for our core product and new features. You will also work with designers to deliver the best customer experience for our products.

Our product sits on top of many modern technologies, including Kubernetes, Kafka, Redis/Elasticache, Amazon S3, DynamoDB, Terraform etc. You will share your ideas with a group of similarly innovative and curious engineers.

 As a Software Engineer II You Will: 

• Build and maintain backend services that integrate with various data warehouses and cloud services.
  
  
• Design and implement distributed systems that ensure scalability, reliability, and performance.
  
  
• Collaborate with Product and Design to translate ideas and requirements into working features.
  
  
• Optimize the performance of our data infrastructure to support ever-growing data volumes.
  
  
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and team-wide knowledge sharing.
  
  
• Contribute to the success of the team by supporting peers and mentoring junior engineers when possible.
  
  

You’ll Be a Great Addition to the Team If You Have:

• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.
  
  
• 2–3+ years of industry experience as a backend or data-focused software engineer.
  
  
• Strong foundation in programming, algorithms, and system design.
  
  
• Hands-on experience with at least one modern backend language (Java, Go, or Python preferred).
  
  
• Interest or experience in distributed systems, large-scale data processing, and analytics.
  
  
• Familiarity with or eagerness to learn Temporal, dbt, Apache Iceberg, or related technologies.
  
  
• A passion for solving challenging technical problems and iterating quickly.
  
  

Bonus Points:

• Experience working with ETL pipelines or data products on top of cloud warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, etc.).
  
  
• Prior exposure to event-driven systems or workflow orchestration.
  
  
• Contributions to scaling products or systems during periods of fast growth.

 

Who We Are

The Company: Amplitude is filled with humble, life-long learners who are eager to help one another and the company succeed. Our values of growth mindset, ownership, and humility are core to the way we work: we’re tenacious in the face of challenges, we take the initiative to solve problems that drive our shared success, and we operate from a place of empathy and openness, seeking to understand many points of view. 

The Product: Amplitude is a digital analytics platform—we help companies capture data they can trust, uncover clear insights about customer behavior, and take faster action. This empowers teams to build better product experiences that drive business growth. We’re super proud of what we’ve built and continue to expand: a platform that empowers companies to thrive in the digital era.

We care about the well-being of our team: We offer competitive pay and benefits packages that reflect our commitment to the health and well-being of our Ampliteers.

Some of our benefit programs include:

• Excellent ​medical, ​dental and ​​vision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee ​medical, ​​dental,​ ​​​​​​​​vision on select plans
• Flexible time off, ​p​aid holidays, and more
• Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness (monthly), commuter transit/parking (monthly), learning and development (quarterly), home office equipment (annual), and much more
• Excellent Parental benefits including​:​ 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support, Back-up Child Care support 
• Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program​ (ESPP)​

Other fun facts about Amplitude: 

• We were recognized in the Newsweek Excellence Index 2024.
• Our customers love us! They've said we're the #1 product analytics solution for 15 quarters in a row on G2.
• We're focused on growth. Check us out in Deloitte’s 2023 Technology Fast 500™
• We care A LOT about product innovation. Fast Company called us the #3 most innovative enterprise company in the world.
• We invest in our people. We offer mentorship programs, management training, and wellness initiatives. 
• We give back to our communities. We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off. 
• We were founded in 2012, went public via a direct listing in September 2021, and are now trading under the ticker $AMPL. 
• We’re a global and fast-growing team! We have employees around the world and offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, Vancouver, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo.
• Our mascot is the datamonster, who loves to chow down on numbers, charts, and graphs. Nom nom.

"This role is eligible for equity, benefits and other forms of compensation.

Based on Colorado law, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Colorado. Colorado range: $138,000 - $207,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in New York City, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in New York City. New York City salary range: $154,000 - $231,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in San Francisco Bay Area of California. Salary range: $154,000 - $231,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in California outside of the San Francisco Bay Area. California salary range: $138,000 - $207,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington state. Washington salary range: $138,000 - $207,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington only: unlimited PTO, 10 to 13 holidays annually (will vary), medical dental and vision PPO and CDHP plans. Finally, a company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan."      

 

“Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.”