Software Development Engineer, AWS Border Network Engineering (L5)

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Denver (CO); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Denver, CO is seeking a Software Development Engineer to design and build scalable backend services for the AWS Backbone network. You will design, implement and operate software that improves network performance, reliability and security for thousands of AWS services.

You will work in a collaborative, agile environment across multiple locations, with opportunities for growth and exposure to high‑impact projects in the backbone infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture experience on large systems.
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience.
• 1+ years designing and developing large‑scale, multi‑tiered, multi‑threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience.
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain innovative software solutions to transform service performance, durability, cost, and security.
• Write high quality distributed system software
• Enjoy seeing the impact of your work has on customers.
• Work in an agile, startup‑like development environment, where you are always working on the most important stuff.
• Take ownership and do what it takes to get the job done.
• Learn from others and help grow those in your team to achieve their best.

Skills

Software development

Architecture design

OO design

C#/C++/Java

Distributed systems

Backend engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

C#

C++

Java

Perl

Job description

Description

Application deadline: Sep 15, 2026

The AWS Networking organization is hiring, and we’re looking for talented Software Development Engineers (SDE) to join our team. Within Networking, we’re confronting and solving complex and high-stake challenges. Our teams support the design of connectivity between the hundreds of AWS location and thousands of services. As a member of the Backbone Engineering team, you will play a part in designing and architecting software feeding Network Engineers with critical information about AWS Backbone network performance.

This position is part of the Backbone organization where the team is responsible for building solutions that increase the scale, efficiency and resiliency of the AWS Backbone.

Ever wonder how Amazon manages the capacity of thousands of network links? How Amazon offers a highly available and scalable network? Engineers on this team collaborate with various teams to automate capacity allocation of AWS services workloads into the network. Engineers on this team make day‑to‑day and strategic decisions that carry a huge amount of responsibility and impact.

We strive to have a collaborative environment that impacts products and software across the company.

We use AWS technologies like: DynamoDB, SWF, S3, EC2, API Gateway, Lambda, ELB, RDS, and Athena.

We are one of the many teams ensuring Amazon's network maintains 100% uptime.

We are spread across Seattle, Dublin and Sydney.

Our work has a direct impact on internal and external customers.

We own and operate the infrastructure required to serve our customers.

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.

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 empowers us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce; we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you would like to request an accommodation for the interview or onboarding process, please let us know and we will connect you to our accommodation team. You may also reach them directly by visiting https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

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.

Key job responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain innovative software solutions to transform service performance, durability, cost, and security.
• Write high quality distributed system software
• Enjoy seeing the impact of your work has on customers.
• Work in an agile, startup‑like development environment, where you are always working on the most important stuff.
• Take ownership and do what it takes to get the job done.
• Learn from others and help grow those in your team to achieve their best.

About The Team

We are a group of engineers that value diverse perspectives, collaborate freely, and believe we should help each other succeed (and fail) as a team. We love to learn and take ownership for our work, and we think you probably do too. As a member of our team, you will have opportunities to stretch your skills, whether that means resolving deep algorithmic knots in our backend services or designing a better user experience for our technical users. The various technical and functional partnership gives us the opportunity to extend our knowledges, individual skills and collective ownership.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
• 1+ years of designing and developing large‑scale, multi‑tiered, multi‑threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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.

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.

USA, CO, Denver - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

USA, MN, Minneapolis - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10515636