Systems Development Engineer - Content Automation & Learning Systems

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 89,200 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work-life balance

Mentorship and career growth opportunities

Inclusive team culture

Job summary

A leading cloud computing company is seeking a Systems Development Engineer I to develop automation tools and enhance the efficiency of training content delivery. This role involves coding, system design, and operational support, ideal for those eager to improve their engineering skills in a fast-paced environment. The position is based in Austin, Texas, and offers a competitive salary range of $89,200 to $185,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of software development experience, or 3+ years in systems engineering.
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems.
• Knowledge of at least one programming language.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy automation scripts to improve content workflows.
• Support system reliability by implementing monitoring and alerting.
• Document processes and system designs.

Skills

Software development

Systems engineering

Troubleshooting

Debugging

Automation

Version control

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

CI/CD tools

Programming languages (Java, Python, etc.)

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Base pay range

$89,200.00/yr - $185,000.00/yr

Description

AWS Training & Certification (T&C) is seeking a Systems Development Engineer I (SysDE 1) to help build and maintain automation tools and infrastructure that enhance how AWS training content is created, updated, and delivered.

You will work with senior engineers to design and deliver automation components and monitoring systems that improve efficiency and reliability of content publishing and refresh workflows. This role is ideal for someone eager to deepen their systems engineering, automation, and AWS cloud skills in a fast‑moving environment.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy automation scripts, tools, and services that improve content maintenance and publishing workflows.
• Support system reliability and operational excellence by implementing monitoring, alerting, and runbook automation.
• Participate in code and design reviews, learning from experienced engineers and incorporating feedback.
• Contribute to the diagnosis and resolution of system issues and participate in root‑cause analysis.
• Document processes and system designs to improve team onboarding and sustainability.
• Learn and apply best practices in resilience engineering, security, and accessibility.

A day in the life

The Systems Development Engineer collaborates with Technical Program Managers, Product Managers, and Curriculum Developers to design and deliver automation systems that improve the efficiency and quality of AWS training content. Each day involves building and maintaining AI‑driven pipelines that detect stale content, automate refresh workflows, and enhance publishing reliability. The engineer partners with internal customers across Content Studio, LCMS, and Skill Builder to reduce manual processes, increase scalability, and ensure seamless learner experiences. They balance hands‑on coding, system design, and operational excellence to make AWS content delivery faster and smarter.

About The Team

Sitting within AWS Training and Certification, Core Curriculum builds and manages the world’s most complete, current, and compelling portfolio of cloud training content. Our portfolio comprises 1,000’s of learning experiences, covering 100’s of discrete AWS services. We build for all levels, from introductory to advanced and support global learners across 22 languages.

As a content organization, Core Curriculum is in the vanguard of the generative AI revolution with investments in AI and broader technical automation that will massively increase the coverage and reach of our training portfolio, and meet ever‑increasing customer expectations of choice and personalization.

AWS Global Services

AWS Global Services includes experts from across AWS who help our customers design, build, operate, and secure their cloud environments. Customers innovate with AWS Professional Services, upskill with AWS Training and Certification, optimize with AWS Support and Managed Services, and meet objectives with AWS Security Assurance Services. Our expertise and emerging technologies include AWS Partners, AWS Sovereign Cloud, AWS International Product, and the Generative AI Innovation Center. You’ll join a diverse team of technical experts in dozens of countries who help customers achieve more with the AWS cloud.

About AWS

Diverse Experiences

AWS 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.

Why AWS?

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.

Inclusive Team Culture

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 (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

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.

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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
• 1+ years of software development, or 3+ years of systems engineering experience
• Knowledge of at least one programming language such as Java, C#, JavaScript, Python, Ruby or Perl
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems, or experience in technical support and experience with automation and any version control tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
• Knowledge of large scale automation and workflow management or equivalent
• Experience using managed ML/AI solutions
• AWS Certification (Developer Associate or SysOps Administrator) preferred.

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $89,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.