Senior Software Engineer – Distributed Systems Lead

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Austin, TX, is seeking a Software Development Engineer III to lead the architecture and delivery of large-scale distributed applications.

You will design systems, gather requirements, and drive the end-to-end software lifecycle with a focus on performance and scalability. Qualified candidates have advanced degrees or equivalent, proven technical leadership, and experience with OO design, distributed programming, and languages such as C#, C++, or Java.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and one year of experience in the job offered, or a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent with five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience.
• Must have one year of experience in providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle; designing and developing large-scale distributed software applications using OO design, distributed programming, and C#, C++, or Java.

Responsibilities

• Drive the architecture and design of large-scale, multi-tiered, distributed software applications, tools, systems and services using object-oriented design, distributed programming, Java and C/C++.
• Gather business and functional requirements from external and/or internal customers and end-users, and translate requirements into technical specifications to build robust, scalable, supportable solutions.
• Serve as technical lead throughout the full development lifecycle, end-to-end, from scoping, planning, conception, design, implementation and testing, to documentation, delivery and maintenance.
• Provide design reviews for other engineers, including feedback on architecture and design issues, as well as integration, performance and scalability.
• Manage resources on multiple technical projects and ensure schedules, milestones, and priorities are compatible with technology and business goals.

Skills

Object Oriented Design

Distributed programming

C#, C++, Java

Technical leadership

Project management

Education

Master's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience

Tools

C#, C++, Java

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Austin, TX, is seeking a Software Development Engineer III to lead the architecture and delivery of large-scale distributed applications.

You will design systems, gather requirements, and drive the end-to-end software lifecycle with a focus on performance and scalability. Qualified candidates have advanced degrees or equivalent, proven technical leadership, and experience with OO design, distributed programming, and languages such as C#, C++, or Java.