Senior Software Engineer - Lead Scalable Cloud Solutions

Amazon Web Services (AWS); New York (NY); On-site; USD 184,900 - 250,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on payments / RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead design and delivery of large-scale systems across web, mobile, and backend platforms. You will guide engineers, collaborate with product and UX, and shape scalable architectures for global customers.

The role emphasizes ownership of end-to-end solutions, adherence to engineering standards, and mentoring of teammates while exploring AI-powered testing and tooling to improve quality and speed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design.
• Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• 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 (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.

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.
• Define technical strategies and contribute to the long-term roadmap, including integration of emerging AI technologies
• Lead conversations with senior leadership.
• Actively participate in hiring, mentoring, and growing other engineers, and foster knowledge-sharing across the team and the broader organization
• Obtain and maintain AWS Certifications

Skills

Mentor / tech lead

Engineering team leadership

Java

C++

C#

Software design

SDLC

Code reviews

Education

BSc in Computer Science

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Jenkins

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead design and delivery of large-scale systems across web, mobile, and backend platforms. You will guide engineers, collaborate with product and UX, and shape scalable architectures for global customers.

The role emphasizes ownership of end-to-end solutions, adherence to engineering standards, and mentoring of teammates while exploring AI-powered testing and tooling to improve quality and speed.