AWS Engineer

Amazon; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 89,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Hillsboro, OR is seeking an AWS Engineer who can explain Elasticsearch to a skeptic and ship by Friday. The role focuses on Python development, GitOps, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver scalable features.

You will work on RESTful APIs, Istio tests, and memory profiling for Elasticsearch, with ownership over mid‑level projects and a commitment to on‑time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to prioritize when everything is labeled urgent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Bridge GitOps and GitLab CI so the two halves of Amazon's platform finally talk.
• Write clean, well-tested code that scales with Amazon's growing user base.
• Write the Istio integration tests that catch regressions before Hillsboro, OR ships them.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to ship features end to end.
• Lead technical design reviews for mid-level technology initiatives.
• Profile Elasticsearch memory use and chase down the leaks crashing Hillsboro nodes.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs powering core Amazon products.
• Refine and maintain microservices that support Amazon customers in Hillsboro, OR.

Skills

Python

GitHub Actions

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Education

Bacheloŕs degree or equivalent

Tools

GitHub Actions

Job description

Engineers who can explain Elasticsearch to a skeptic and still ship by Friday tend to thrive in our AWS Engineer role in Hillsboro. At Amazon, $89,000 - $130,000 buys a mid-level seat, but 4 years of Python buys you the ownership that comes with it.

Key Responsibilities

• Bridge GitOps and GitLab CI so the two halves of Amazon's platform finally talk
• Write clean, well-tested code that scales with Amazon's growing user base
• Write the Istio integration tests that catch regressions before Hillsboro, OR ships them
• Collaborate with product and design teams to ship features end to end
• Lead technical design reviews for mid-level technology initiatives
• Profile Elasticsearch memory use and chase down the leaks crashing Hillsboro nodes
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs powering core Amazon products
• Refine and maintain microservices that support Amazon customers in Hillsboro, OR

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent
• Strong rapport-building skills and a genuinely positive presence
• The integrity to flag your own mistakes first
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Demonstrated calm when a Hillsboro, OR client changes scope mid-stream
• Fluency across Python and GitHub Actions, with strong opinions on both

Run from a single floor in Hillsboro, OR, Amazon is an unfussy reminder that technology breakthroughs still start small. You set the boundaries of your contract schedule and we respect them without the side-eye.

The AWS Engineer role earns $89,000 - $130,000 and opens doors to cross-functional projects that accelerate your GitHub Actions and Python growth.