Senior Backend Architect for AI-Native Cloud Platform

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Sr Software Engineer for AWS Managed Backend Services in Seattle, WA. You will help build a greenfield backend platform that unifies database, authentication, and other functions for a seamless developer experience.

Key responsibilities include designing a scalable control plane, implementing relational DB capabilities, and delivering OAuth/OIDC based auth with multi-tenant isolation, while leading engineering teams and mentoring others.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience.
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems experience.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.
• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers.

Responsibilities

• Control Plane Architecture: Design and build the scalable, multi‑tenant control plane that orchestrates provisioning, lifecycle management, and configuration of backend resources across regions.
• Database & Storage Services: Architect and implement managed relational database capabilities, including schema management, migrations, row‑level security, and real‑time change data capture on top of existing databases engines.
• Authentication & Authorization: Build production‑grade identity and access management services including OAuth/OIDC flows, social login, JWT management, row‑level security policies, and multi‑tenant isolation.
• AI‑Native Developer Experience: Define how AI coding assistants, autonomous agents, and MCP‑based toolchains interact with the platform: building SDKs, CLI tools, and introspection endpoints optimized for agentic workflows.
• Technical Leadership: Lead multi‑engineer projects, drive design reviews, mentor engineers, and influence the team’s technical roadmap.

Skills

5+ years software development

5+ years programming

5+ years leadership

Mentor / tech lead

Delivered complex software systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or equivalent

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Sr Software Engineer for AWS Managed Backend Services in Seattle, WA. You will help build a greenfield backend platform that unifies database, authentication, and other functions for a seamless developer experience.

Key responsibilities include designing a scalable control plane, implementing relational DB capabilities, and delivering OAuth/OIDC based auth with multi-tenant isolation, while leading engineering teams and mentoring others.