Senior Software Architect — AI-Driven Product Solutions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead and mentor teams in building scalable, high-quality cloud services in Arlington, VA.

You will drive architectural decisions, collaborate with product and UX, and shape long-term roadmaps while delivering secure, reliable software for global customers. You will work across web, mobile, and backend platforms, champion engineering excellence, and guide others through design patterns, testing, and deployment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with object-oriented design in Java/C++/C# and modern languages.
• Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, and testing.
• Experience mentoring or leading design/architecture of large systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, delivery, and implementation of complex, large-scale systems and features, providing technical guidance and advocating for Amazon's highest engineering standards.
• Collaborate with cross functional roles (e.g. Product and UX), working backwards from customer needs to design solutions that solve real problems.
• Architect and develop robust, scalable, and maintainable services across end-to-end solutions, often spanning multiple platforms (web, mobile, backend).
• Implement and drive best practices in modern software engineering—design, testing, version control, documentation, deployment, and operations—including the adoption of GenAI assistance tools, automated code reviews, and AI-assisted testing.
• Analyze and optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability using data-driven approaches and modern monitoring tools.

Skills

Mentor/Tech lead

Java

C++/C#

SDLC & DevOps

System design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead and mentor teams in building scalable, high-quality cloud services in Arlington, VA.

You will drive architectural decisions, collaborate with product and UX, and shape long-term roadmaps while delivering secure, reliable software for global customers. You will work across web, mobile, and backend platforms, champion engineering excellence, and guide others through design patterns, testing, and deployment