Software Development Engineer II, AWS Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking engineers for the IDR/Kumo team in Seattle to advance incident detection and response using AI-native practices. You will work with AWS services across the breadth of our platform, collaborating with developers, product managers, and incident engineers to build scalable, reliable solutions.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in software development, strong OO design, and experience with C++, Java, or similar languages.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of design or architecture experience (patterns, reliability, scaling)
• 1+ years designing and developing large-scale multi-tiered distributed software applications
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
• Experience programming with at least one software language
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in CS/Engineering/Math, or related field

Responsibilities

• We are an AI-native team building with AI agents to improve incident detection and response.
• Collaborate with software development teams, product management, incident management engineers, and customers.
• Raise the standards for software built and operated with AI-native practices.

Skills

Software dev

Architecture design

OOP design

C/C++/Java

Programming languages

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in CS/Engineering/Math

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Job description

Description

AWS Applied AI Solutions (AAIS) is building toward a future where every business innovates with Amazon AI teammates. We build AI solutions that improve human capabilities and transform entire business functions. Our products delight out of the box, make complex things easy and hard things possible, and require no cloud experience. We start with customers who embrace the future and build bridges to meet the rest where they are. We pursue ambitious opportunities with conviction, and we want builders who share that mindset.

AWS Applied AI Solutions (AAIS) is building toward a future where every business innovates with Amazon AI teammates. We build AI solutions that improve human capabilities and transform entire business functions. Our products delight out of the box, make complex things easy and hard things possible, and require no cloud experience. We start with customers who embrace the future and build bridges to meet the rest where they are. We pursue ambitious opportunities with conviction, and we want builders who share that mindset.

Kumo is the R&D organization within AWS Support. AWS Incident Detection and Response (IDR) is owned by the Kumo Detection and Protection organization.

IDR show up for customers in the moments that matter most: when a critical workload degrades and the business is on the line. We detect the problem, correlate the signal, and engage the right experts in minutes, often before the customer notices.

Our team within Kumo owns driving enhanced customer experiences supporting customers across their journey: customer onboarding, observability signal ingestion, and incident response correlation services.

Key job responsibilities

We are an AI-native team. We build with AI agents every day, and we apply AI to make incident detection sharper and response faster. We iterate quickly: take bets, deliver in rapid cycles, and adapt and adjust to feedback. You will raise the standards for how software is built and operated with using AI-native practices.

You will work across the breadth of AWS services, because our customers do. You will work with software development teams, product management, incident management engineers, and customers who depend on us.

About The Team

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't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

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.

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.

Here at AWS, it's 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.

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.

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

Company

- Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10582782