Software Development Engineer - AWS WorkSpaces, AWS WorkSpaces

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

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer for AWS WorkSpaces in Seattle to own code end‑to‑end from design to development, collaborating with senior technical leaders across AWS on a scalable DDaaS platform.

You will solve challenging problems and build intuitive, turnkey desktop solutions that serve millions of users, with opportunities to impact architecture and design, reliability, and performance across the service.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture experience (design patterns, reliability, and scaling).
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Responsibilities

• Engineer new solutions or enhance existing solutions that enable customers to have a great experience with our virtual desktop offerings; significant innovation may be required where no current industry solution exists.

Skills

Software development

Design/Architecture

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Job description

Software Development Engineer - AWS WorkSpaces, AWS WorkSpaces

Job ID: 10437711 | Amazon.com Services LLC

As part of the AWS Applied AI Solutions organization, we have a vision to provide business applications, leveraging Amazon’s unique experience and expertise, that are used by millions of companies worldwide to manage day‑to‑day operations. We will accomplish this by accelerating our customers’ businesses through delivery of intuitive and differentiated technology solutions that solve enduring business challenges. We blend vision with curiosity and Amazon’s real‑world experience to build opinionated, turnkey solutions. Where customers prefer to buy over build, we become their trusted partner with solutions that are no‑brainers to buy and easy to use.

Amazon WorkSpaces is revolutionizing end‑user computing by providing fully managed Desktop‑as‑a‑Service (DaaS) solutions from the AWS Cloud. Organizations can easily provision cloud‑based desktops that allow their users to access documents, applications and the resources they need with the device of their choice, including laptops, iPad, Kindle Fire, Android tablets, and zero clients. With a few clicks in the AWS Management Console, customers can provision a high‑quality cloud desktop experience for any number of users at a cost that is highly competitive with traditional desktops while costing less than most traditional virtual desktop solutions.

If you like to work in massively scalable distributed systems, to solve challenging problems, and to create great products, then join our team to help build Amazon's Desktop‑As‑a‑Service offering! We aim to bring a desktop experience to modern form factors (mobile, desktop) with a native experience for end‑users, and a simple and cost‑effective way to provision and manage these desktops for IT administrators, leveraging world’s largest public cloud! The systems underlying the offering are complex and there are huge opportunities to work at all levels from a set of robust platform services, to system‑level pieces, and everything in between.

As a developer on our team, you’ll own code end‑to‑end from design to development, and work closely with senior technical leaders within the team and across AWS.

Team fit

• You are sensitive to customer needs and interested in having a firsthand impact on Amazon’s global customer base.
• You truly care about the business results of what you build, not just the elegance of the technology.
• You like to solve interesting technology problems.
• You enjoy collaborating in a diverse team environment.
• You are a passionate learner and motivated to take on new challenges.
• You want to have fun; surround yourself with a highly talented pool of engineers that like to solve complex problems, but also enjoy work life balance.

Key job responsibilities

A successful candidate in this role will engineer new solutions or enhance existing solutions that enable customers to have a great experience when utilizing our virtual desktop offerings. This may require significant innovation to solve for problems where no solution currently exists in the industry.

About the team

We value diversity and are committed to building a culture that attracts a broad range of talent. We encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills. Our inclusive culture allows for continuous learning, mentorship, career growth, and work–life balance across the organization. Regional and state‑specific benefits and accommodations are available, and we provide assistance for applicants needing workplace accommodations.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture experience (design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design (including design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems.

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence; communicate effectively and respectfully; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties.

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, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and options for Supplemental life plans, Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

USA, CA, Mountain View: 165,200.00 – 223,600.00 USD annually.

USA, WA, Seattle: 143,700.00 – 194,400.00 USD annually.