Software Development Engineer II — Network Automation

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

Job summary

AWS Infrastructure Services seeks a Software Development Engineer II to own design and delivery of scalable software for the Lighthouse team, enabling end-to-end link lifecycle services across Amazon's global network. You will collaborate with network and systems engineers to solve distributed systems challenges at massive scale.

You will work in an ownership-driven environment, mentoring others and driving automation, with a focus on operational excellence and reducing burden through scalable

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture of new and existing systems.
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience.
• 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions that support Amazon's end-to-end link lifecycle infrastructure.
• Define technical direction and architect systems that improve network reliability, automation, and operational efficiency at scale.
• Drive projects from concept through deployment, making independent decisions on approach, prioritization, and trade-offs.
• Build and maintain highly available, distributed services that directly impact Amazon's global network operations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with network engineers, systems engineers, and partner teams to identify requirements and deliver integrated solutions.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, optimize, and innovate across existing systems and processes.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance.
• Contribute to operational excellence by participating in on-call rotations, driving root cause analyses, and reducing operational burden through automation.

Skills

Software development

System design

C#

C++

Java

Perl

OO design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

AWS Infrastructure Services seeks a Software Development Engineer II to own design and delivery of scalable software for the Lighthouse team, enabling end-to-end link lifecycle services across Amazon's global network. You will collaborate with network and systems engineers to solve distributed systems challenges at massive scale.

You will work in an ownership-driven environment, mentoring others and driving automation, with a focus on operational excellence and reducing burden through scalable