Lead Software Engineer, Cloud Deployment Automation

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a senior software engineer to join the Dedicated Cloud Engineering team in Jessup, MD. You will own and operate massively scalable systems and help automate deployment across regions while mentoring engineers.

This role requires leading design, driving reliability, and collaborating with service teams; TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required. You will influence across AWS and gain exposure to leadership, with competitive compensation and RSUs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead scalable software systems that power AWS services
• Mentor engineers and drive design reviews across teams
• Collaborate with service teams to deliver reliable deployments and automation

Skills

Programming languages

Team leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree or CSSLP

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a senior software engineer to join the Dedicated Cloud Engineering team in Jessup, MD. You will own and operate massively scalable systems and help automate deployment across regions while mentoring engineers.

This role requires leading design, driving reliability, and collaborating with service teams; TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required. You will influence across AWS and gain exposure to leadership, with competitive compensation and RSUs.