Software Development Engineer, Glacier

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 168,100 - 227,400; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Seattle is seeking engineers to design and implement a distributed storage service for Glacier at cloud scale. You will work on distributed system service development in Java and low-level hardware interfaces, bringing new systems to production and solving advanced CS problems.

You will join a team that values work-life balance, mentorship, and career growth, with on-call rotations and a culture of learning and inclusion across diverse experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of programming in at least one language.
• 5+ years of leading design/architecture of complex systems.
• Experience as mentor, tech lead or engineering lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of a distributed storage service at cloud scale.
• Develop from Java service code to low-level systems interactions with hardware.
• Contribute to productionizing new systems and solving CS challenges.

Skills

Non-internship software development

Java

System design

Mentorship/leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Job description

Description

The vast majority of data in the world is cold -- durably and securely retained for long periods of time, but rarely ever accessed. Conventional storage systems are a poor fit for this domain as they are typically optimized for speed rather than space and cost. Amazon Glacier has been designed from the very start to provide secure, durable and scalable data storage at a very low cost. This unusual set of constraints requires us to solve fascinating scaling and algorithmic problems that have never been tackled at our scale.

As an engineer on our team, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to lead the design and implementation of a distributed storage service that operates at cloud scale. Your design and development work would range from distributed system service development in Java, to low level systems coding that interfaces directly with hardware. You\u2019ll be working to bring brand new systems to production use, and to do so you\u2019ll need to solve challenging computer science problems. We are looking for an engineer who is keen to lead, invent in this space, and build what could become the largest data storage service on the planet.

Our team works together to provide work/life balance for all team members. We recognize that the circumstances of our team members vary, and we balance work across the team so that we\u2019re all able to maintain high standards on behalf of our customers, while at the same time allowing for rich and happy personal lives.

Glacier services are highly available, but there are times when we occasionally stray away from our SLAs. In order to minimize the impact of such excursions, we do have On-Call rotations. However, we set these up so there are focused time periods when you are on-call and when you are not, you can focus on your day job :)

We have a formal mentor search application that lets you find a mentor that works best for you based on location, job family, job level etc. Your manager can also help you find a mentor or two, because two is better than one. In addition to formal mentors, we work and train together so that we are always learning from one another, and we celebrate and support the career progression of our team members.

About The Team

ABOUT AWS:

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn\u2019t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don\u2019t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world\u2019s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating -- that\u2019s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

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\u2019s nothing we can\u2019t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it\u2019s 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 and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We\u2019re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth\u2019s Best Employer. That\u2019s why you\u2019ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience


• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience


• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience


• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience


• Bachelor\u2019s 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\u2019re applying in isn\u2019t 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, WA, Seattle - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

Company - Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Job ID: A10453308