Software Development Engineer, AWS Transactional Services

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 143,700 - 194,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon in Seattle is seeking an experienced engineer to join the team responsible for distributed storage within AWS. The role involves designing, building, and operating highly available systems while solving complex engineering challenges. Candidates should have significant experience with software development and system design.

You'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement matching, and paid time off. The salary range for this position is competitive, with a base between $143,700 and $194,400 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of design or architecture experience of new and existing systems.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate secure and available systems.
• Apply technologies and architectural patterns to solve problems.
• Create maintainable software with appropriate trade-offs.
• Focus on operational excellence and cost impacts.
• Implement automation for system reliability and efficiency.

Skills

Software development

System design

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Description

Join the team that is part of a foundational service for distributed storage used across AWS. Our systems serve as critical building blocks for services like S3, DynamoDB, EC2 Networking, and more.

This role offers a unique opportunity to solve complex distributed systems challenges that impact services across AWS. We are looking for engineers who thrive on technical challenges and passionate about building highly available, durable systems with minimal dependencies. And collaborate with talented peers to design and implement robust solutions, make critical architectural decisions, and ensure operational excellence. If you are excited about distributed systems engineering, with the opportunity to build and operate systems with impact across AWS services, this role is for you.

Key job responsibilities

• You work with the team to design, build, and operate systems that are secure, available, and performant.

• You solve difficult problems, applying appropriate technologies and architectural patterns.

• You are proficient in a broad range of design approaches and know when it is appropriate to use them (and when it is not). Your solutions are pragmatic navigating constraints.

• You create maintainable software without over-engineering. You make appropriate trade-offs, re-use where possible, and are judicious about introducing dependencies.

• You focus on operational excellence, understanding how decisions impact operational costs, and take on projects that make software easier to maintain.

A day in the life

• Designing and driving technical decisions that balance competing priorities and constraints

• Implementing changes at a high quality achieving stringent requirements for availability, security, and performance

• Creating and implementing automation that improve system reliability and operational efficiency

• Working closely with dependent teams to enhance system capabilities and resolve technical challenges

• Driving investigations to root cause anomalies, and delivering robust solutions

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

• 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.

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