Senior Software Engineer, Product & Solutions

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 168,000 - 227,000

Full time

45 hours ago

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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

Come change the way the world uses the Cloud! At AWS Professional Services Products and Solutions, we don't just support cloud transformations—we accelerate them. Our team builds the internal products and tools that empower AWS consultants to deliver faster, smarter, and more impactful customer outcomes. At the heart of our work is a knowledge base that brings quality, consistency, and efficiency to every customer engagement around the globe. If you're driven to build products that scale impact across thousands of customers and reshape how enterprises adopt the cloud, we want you on our team.

Key job 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

A day in the life

As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you'll be a technical leader driving decisions that impact critical customer experiences. You'll tackle complex initiatives head-on—building high-quality, scalable systems for our global customer base while shaping our technical architecture and maintaining direct ownership of key components. Bridging strategic vision with tactical execution, you'll combine hands‑on development with system design, mentor team members, and champion engineering excellence to ensure we build maintainable solutions that scale with our business.

About The Team

ABOUT AWS:

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance

We value work‑life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee‑led and company‑sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, mentorship and other career‑advancing resources here to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Basic Qualifications

Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
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

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non‑technical leaders
Experience in designing and developing large‑scale services
Proficiency with GenAI assistance tools for development and testing

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.