Software Development Engineer - Cloud & AI

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 143,700 - 194,400; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is building a central pipeline of Software Development Engineer (SDE) talent for anticipated roles in 2026 across embedded systems, game development, AI/ML, cloud, and more. This requisition covers current and future SDE openings across AWS, including teams such as Twitch, AWS Elemental, and AWS CloudFront.

As an AWS Software Development Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain code, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, mentor engineers, and contribute to

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling).
• 3+ years of building complex software systems.
• 2+ years designing and developing large‑scale, multi‑tiered, multi‑threaded, embedded or distributed software using C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code.
• Implement complex software solutions that meet business requirements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and bugs.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews to provide technical guidance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process enhancement.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a strong engineering culture.

Skills

C#

C++

Java

Perl

ML frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Software design/architecture

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is building a central pipeline of Software Development Engineer (SDE) talent for anticipated roles in 2026 across embedded systems, game development, AI/ML, cloud, and more. This requisition covers current and future SDE openings across AWS, including teams such as Twitch, AWS Elemental, and AWS CloudFront.

As an AWS Software Development Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain code, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, mentor engineers, and contribute to