Senior AWS Software Engineer II — Scalable Services

Socket.dev; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Bellevue, WA seeks a Software Development Engineer II to own multiple services from concept to launch. You will design scalable features, drive architectural decisions, and lead end-to-end projects with autonomy while reducing technical debt and delivering high-impact solutions for internal and external customers.

You will collaborate across teams, engage with senior stakeholders, and contribute to an architecture that supports rapid iteration and customer value.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years in design or architecture of scalable systems.
• Bachelor's degree or CSSLP certification.
• Experience delivering complex software to customers.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable software features across the full development lifecycle for internal and external customers.
• Own and execute end-to-end projects independently from requirements through launch.
• Engage with stakeholders and senior leadership to align product vision and architectural strategy.
• Participate in code reviews and drive operational excellence by addressing root causes of issues.
• Refactor and deprecate legacy services to reduce technical debt and improve maintainability.

Skills

Software development

Software design & architecture

Complex systems

SDLC best practices

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree / CSSLP

Tools

Source control (Git)

Build automation

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Bellevue, WA seeks a Software Development Engineer II to own multiple services from concept to launch. You will design scalable features, drive architectural decisions, and lead end-to-end projects with autonomy while reducing technical debt and delivering high-impact solutions for internal and external customers.

You will collaborate across teams, engage with senior stakeholders, and contribute to an architecture that supports rapid iteration and customer value.