Senior Software Engineer, S3 Foundation — Cloud Deployment

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join the S3 Foundation. You will contribute to deploying and scaling the S3 platform, mentoring engineers, and guiding architecture decisions for high‑volume storage services.

The role emphasizes design reliability and performance in a fast‑growing environment. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement distributed systems that power public and internal customers, while shaping best practices for

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language.
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture of systems.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.

Skills

Software development

Programming experience

Architecture design

Mentorship/leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join the S3 Foundation. You will contribute to deploying and scaling the S3 platform, mentoring engineers, and guiding architecture decisions for high‑volume storage services.

The role emphasizes design reliability and performance in a fast‑growing environment. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement distributed systems that power public and internal customers, while shaping best practices for