Cloud Software Development Engineer – Scalable Systems

Amazon; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is building a central pipeline of Software Development Engineer (SDE) talent for anticipated roles in 2026, across Embedded Systems, AI/ML, Cloud Infrastructure, Security, and more, with openings in Cupertino, CA.

As an AWS SDE, you will design, develop, and maintain high-quality software, collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship features, identify bottlenecks, review code, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence.

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.
• 3+ years of building complex software systems experience.
• 2+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code.
• Implement complex software solutions that meet business requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and bugs.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews to provide technical guidance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process enhancement.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a strong engineering culture

Skills

C#

C++

Java

Perl

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is building a central pipeline of Software Development Engineer (SDE) talent for anticipated roles in 2026, across Embedded Systems, AI/ML, Cloud Infrastructure, Security, and more, with openings in Cupertino, CA.

As an AWS SDE, you will design, develop, and maintain high-quality software, collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship features, identify bottlenecks, review code, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence.