Senior SDE, IAM Data Plane: Secure, Scalable Auth

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

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Denver is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to design and deliver scalable authentication and authorization systems at AWS IAM. You will own end-to-end solutions that protect sensitive surfaces and enable reliable access for AWS customers.

The role demands deep software craftsmanship, mentoring junior engineers, and leading design decisions across teams, with a focus on security, performance, and reliability in a high-scale environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of programming in at least one language.
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture of systems.
• Experience mentoring or leading an engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Solve challenging technical problems at every layer of the stack.
• Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain software to improve performance, durability, cost, and security.
• Build high-quality, highly available products.
• Research implementations to improve customer experiences.
• Provide technical leadership and collaborate across teams.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Software development experience

Programming in at least one language

Leadership / mentoring

System design / architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Denver is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to design and deliver scalable authentication and authorization systems at AWS IAM. You will own end-to-end solutions that protect sensitive surfaces and enable reliable access for AWS customers.

The role demands deep software craftsmanship, mentoring junior engineers, and leading design decisions across teams, with a focus on security, performance, and reliability in a high-scale environment.