Sr. Software Development Engineer, Infrastructure Supply Chain Automation

Socket.dev; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 168,100 - 227,400; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Arlington, VA is seeking a Sr. Software Development Engineer to design, build, and operate large-scale distributed systems powering AWS infrastructure fulfillment planning and execution.

You will architect solutions to detect deviations, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across a global environment. Join a fast-paced, high-ambiguity setting where ownership and delivering results directly impact AWS capacity and customer delivery.

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 as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate large-scale distributed systems that power AWS infrastructure fulfillment planning and execution.
• Architect solutions that detect and explain deviations between build plans and execution outcomes, enabling proactive intervention.
• Drive technical vision and strategy for plan-to-execution convergence — making planning and execution progressively more aligned.
• Write high-quality, modular, testable code and set the standard for engineering excellence on the team.
• Solve complex architecture and business problems with extensible, scalable solutions built on native AWS services.
• Formally mentor engineers on design, coding, operational excellence, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with demand planning, supply chain operations, and partner engineering teams in a global environment.
• Influence technical decisions across the broader Infrastructure Supply Chain Automation organization.

Skills

Software development

Programming languages

System design & architecture

Mentor / team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we're looking for talented people who want to help.

You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Our team is at the heart of AWS compute fulfillment — we build the mission-critical systems that translate demand from major AWS services (EC2, S3, EBS, Networking, and more) into actionable plans for material procurement, data center capacity allocation, rack building, and rack landing across AWS's global infrastructure. We are looking for a proven Sr. Software Development Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, high-ambiguity environment and can hit the ground running.

Systems you will build

• Rack Building & Rack Landing — orchestrating the end-to-end lifecycle from plan to physical delivery
• Plan-to-Execution Convergence — proactively identifying deviations between planned and actual execution, surfacing root causes, and driving corrective actions
• Fulfillment Explainability — building intelligent systems that explain "why" plans miss targets, enabling planners and operators to take timely, informed action

These are high-impact, globally-scoped systems where reliability and accuracy directly affect AWS's ability to meet customer demand. You will work on challenging distributed systems problems at massive scale, leveraging modern AWS-native architectures.

About the team

The Fulfillment Planning and Execution team within Infrastructure Supply Chain Automation builds intelligent systems that plan and execute to AWS global compute need and provide visibility, explainability, and actionable insights across AWS's fulfillment supply chain. We handle compute needs from every major internal AWS department — our systems are mission-critical and operate at global scale. We are a fast-moving team that values ownership, bias for action, and delivering results that directly impact AWS's ability to scale for customers worldwide.

Key job responsibilities

1. Design, build, and operate large-scale distributed systems that power AWS infrastructure fulfillment planning and execution.
2. Architect solutions that detect and explain deviations between build plans and execution outcomes, enabling proactive intervention.
3. Drive technical vision and strategy for plan-to-execution convergence — making planning and execution progressively more aligned.
4. Write high-quality, modular, testable code and set the standard for engineering excellence on the team.
5. Solve complex architecture and business problems with extensible, scalable solutions built on native AWS services.
6. Formally mentor engineers on design, coding, operational excellence, and troubleshooting.
7. Collaborate cross-functionally with demand planning, supply chain operations, and partner engineering teams in a global environment.
8. Influence technical decisions across the broader Infrastructure Supply Chain Automation organization.

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's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Experience operating highly available, distributed systems of data extraction, ingestion, and processing of large data sets, or experience in software development
• Experience leading the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
• Experience working with fast-moving, high-performance teams and driving innovative solutions tailored to unique business environments

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

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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.

USA, VA, Arlington - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually