Software Development Engineer, Amazon Dedicated Cloud

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cloud computing seeks a Software Development Engineer for its Public Sector team. This role offers the opportunity to innovate at scale, working collaboratively to design, build, and manage AWS services. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and skills in programming and problem-solving. Join us to lead change and build your career in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduated between July 2023 - September 2025 or graduated within the last 24 months.
• Knowledge of at least one modern programming language such as Java, C++, or C#.
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithm design.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to design and bring innovative products to market.
• Design and build technologies in a distributed computing environment.
• Create solutions for distributed systems.

Skills

Programming experience

Strong knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals

Object-oriented design

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or related fields

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Public Sector

Job ID: 2907474 | Amazon.com Services LLC

This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. citizen. There's also potential to obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Do you want to help lead the cloud revolution and build software that thrives at immense scale?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world leader in providing a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world!

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Key job responsibilities

• Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market.
• Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry.
• Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed.
• Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low cost, and easy to manage/use.
• Design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.
• Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software.

Join our team and see for yourself why AWS is best place to build amazing things – including your career.


About the team
Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We have a career path for you no matter what stage you’re in when you start here. You’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields with a graduation date between July 2023 - September 2025 or graduated within the last 24 months.
• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
• Strong knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of, at least, one modern programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Perl
• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Ability to take a project from scoping requirements through actual launch of the project
• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs


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.

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