Software Development Engineer, AWS Transactional Services

About the role

Join the team that is part of a foundational service for distributed storage used across AWS. Our systems serve as critical building blocks for services like S3, DynamoDB, EC2 Networking, and more.

This role offers a unique opportunity to solve complex distributed systems challenges that impact services across AWS. We are looking for engineers who thrive on technical challenges and passionate about building highly available, durable systems with minimal dependencies. And collaborate with talented peers to design and implement robust solutions, make critical architectural decisions, and ensure operational excellence. If you are excited about distributed systems engineering, with the opportunity to build and operate systems with impact across AWS services, this role is for you.

Key job responsibilities

• You work with the team to design, build, and operate systems that are secure, available, and performant.
• You solve difficult problems, applying appropriate technologies and architectural patterns.
• You are proficient in a broad range of design approaches and know when it is appropriate to use them (and when it is not). Your solutions are pragmatic navigating constraints.
• You create maintainable software without over-engineering. You make appropriate trade-offs, re-use where possible, and are judicious about introducing dependencies.
• You focus on operational excellence, understanding how decisions impact operational costs, and take on projects that make software easier to maintain.

A day in the life

• Designing and driving technical decisions that balance competing priorities and constraints
• Implementing changes at a high quality achieving stringent requirements for availability, security, and performance
• Creating and implementing automation that improve system reliability and operational efficiency
• Working closely with dependent teams to enhance system capabilities and resolve technical challenges
• Driving investigations to root cause anomalies, and delivering robust solutions

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 language
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, and parallel computing
• Master's degree or equivalent

Additional information

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Pay and benefits

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually