Senior Software Engineer, AWS Cloud

3M; Minnesota; On-site; USD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, AWS Cloud to join the Platform Engineering, Developer Services team in a global capacity. This on-site role supports Maplewood, MN and Austin, TX with 4+ days on site per week.

You will help deliver cloud applications and a governed AI-augmented software delivery platform. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in AWS cloud-native full-stack development (Typescript/Python), IaC, and DevOps practices, and will mentor engineers while shaping secure cloud

Qualifications

• 8 years IT experience with HS diploma or 5 years with a Bachelor’s degree.
• 5 years of full‑stack AWS Cloud Native development using Typescript/Python.
• Experience with IaC, CloudFormation, and cloud security patterns.

Responsibilities

• Leadership: independently lead large programs and coordinate across organizations.
• Architecture: create and maintain enterprise reference architecture and patterns.
• Software Development: build and maintain applications and AI-augmented delivery platform.
• Mentor: coach engineers on architecture, cloud patterns, security, and cost management.

Skills

AWS Cloud Native development

Full-stack development

Typescript

Python

DevOps

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Identity & security

Education

High School Diploma (verified and completed prior to start)

Bachelor’s degree or higher (verified and completed prior to start)

Tools

CloudFormation

GitHub API

AWS

IaC tooling

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, AWS Cloud

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a variety of people, global locations, technologies, and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer, AWS Cloud

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a variety of people, global locations, technologies, and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

When you join the Platform Engineering, Developer Services team, you become a crucial part of 3M’s digital transformation. You will substantially contribute to the delivery of applications and services that benefit 3M customers. You will develop the facilities used to manage Cloud and the DevOps platform used by developers to build and deploy applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: Independently lead large programs and initiatives. Technical domain ownership. Coordinate work across organizations and collaborate with enterprise stakeholders.
• Architecture: Create and maintain enterprise reference architecture. Establish approved cloud, security, identity, observability, and pipeline patterns. Develop Paved Paths.
• Software Development: Build and maintain applications and their features. Lead development of a governed and industrialized AI-Augmented software delivery platform.
• Mentor: Coach engineers, architects, and technical leads on architecture, cloud patterns, Ai-augmented delivery, cloud security, and cost management. Effect change across the enterprise.

Your Skills And Expertise

• High School Diploma (verified and completed prior to start) and Eight (8) years of experience in Information Technology, Computer Science in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree or higher (verified and completed prior to start) and Five (5) years of experience within the Information Technology or Computer Science field.
• AND
• Five (5) years of full-stack AWS Cloud Native application development, with Typescript and/or Python. IaC development in Typescript, CloudFormation, or Python in a private, public, government or military environment.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Strong written and verbal communicator with a collaborative, customer-focused mindset.
• Flexible and adaptable skillset to meet the growing challenges of a modernizing organization.
• Natural educator who enjoys mentoring others, ensuring their achievement.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Deep core software development skills.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions development, GitHub API use.
• Substantial experience working with identity (authn/authz) in AWS, Active Directory, Auth0, Cognito, OAuth/OIDC, Web Applications, and/or APIs.

Work Location

• On-site in Maplewood, MN, or Austin, TX office at least 4 days per week

Travel

May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance

Is not authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Relevant to US Applicants Only

The expected compensation range for this position is $145,676 - $178,049, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 08/06/2026 To 09/05/2026 Or until filled

Employment Agreement and Security

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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