Systems Development Engineer I, AWS Commerce Platform-ADC

Socket.dev; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 99,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Sign-on bonus

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a cleared Systems Development Engineer to join the AWS Dedicated Cloud (ADC) and AWS Commerce Platform team in Denver. You will help build and support billing systems in air-gapped cloud environments, delivering tooling and services that improve how we operate these systems for US government customers.

The role emphasizes scalability, availability, and operational readiness, with a focus on root-cause analysis, automation, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional software development.
• Experience with Linux/Unix.
• Associate's degree or above, or CND/GSEC certs.
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby.
• Experience tools for automation (building, testing, releasing or monitoring).
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above.

Responsibilities

• Deep dive to root cause for customer issues and seek remediation.
• Investigate metrics trends and propose improvements.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on scalable cloud solutions.
• Design and build operational tooling to improve reliability and performance.
• Measure impact on government services and drive automation at scale.

Skills

Professional software development

Linux/Unix experience

Programming languages (C++, C#, Java,

Python scripting

Automation tools

Education

Associate's degree or above / security certs

Tools

Automation tooling

Job description

Application deadline: Aug 16, 2026

The Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC), AWS Commerce Platform team is hiring a cleared Systems Development Engineer to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity to use the latest cloud computing technologies to help U.S. Government agencies implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve technical problems.

In this role, you will join a team of highly talented engineers that build and support Amazon’s billing systems in air-gapped cloud environments as well as services and tooling to improve how we operate these services. This role enables you to deliver impact at scale, and the work you do unlocks the latest in billing and cost management capabilities for all of our US ADC customers.

A successful Systems Development Engineer is focused on building services and tooling that enhance our operational posture and thinks about the impact of their designs on the scalability, availability, and operational readiness of what they create. They operate at the intersection of business problems and technology strategy. They balance constraints and consider the long-term implications of their design decisions.

This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

Key job responsibilities

Amazon has a fast-paced environment where we “Work Hard, Have Fun, Make History.” On a “typical” day engineers might deep dive to root cause a customer issue, investigate why a metric is trending the wrong way, consult with the top engineers at Amazon, or discuss radical new approaches to automate the remediation of operational issues.

You’ll be part of a world-class team in a fast-paced environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up. This is an opportunity to operate and engineer systems on a massive scale and to gain top-notch experience in cloud computing. You’ll be surrounded by people who are smart, passionate about cloud computing and our unique customer space, and believe that world class service is critical to customer success. You’ll hone your skills in distributed systems troubleshooting, response, measurement, and automation. You will design and build the operational scalability that sustains the platform’s rapid growth. You will be able to measure your success by its visible impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of government services for our nation.

A day in the life

Our team indexes high on earns trust, are right a lot, and insists on the highest standards. We work collaboratively across the broader organization to pull in the right subject matter experts, principal engineers, and engineering teams to deliver results for our customers. We work diligently to navigate public sector regulatory requirements with the scale of commercial cloud.

About the team

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.

AWS Infrastructure Services

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.

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 conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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.

Mentorship and 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience (non-internship) in professional software development
• Experience with Linux/Unix
• Associate's degree or above, or CND (Certified Network Defender) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials)
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
• Experience tools for automation (building, testing, releasing or monitoring)
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of Python scripting language
• Experience on highly concurrent, high throughput systems and knowledge of complex distributed systems

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.

• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)
• 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
• parental leave

Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CO, Denver - 99,100.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually