Software Development Engineer
About the role
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is building a central pipeline of Software Development Engineer (SDE II) talent. This requisition supports hiring across all AWS SDE II positions, from fungible SDE roles to specialized engineering positions in areas including: Embedded Systems, Game Development, Compiler Engineering, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Healthcare AI, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Security Engineering, Database Services, Networking, Analytics, Infrastructure Services, Firmware Development, Video Processing and Streaming, Content Delivery Network (CDN). When you apply to this position, your profile will be considered for current and future SDE II openings across AWS.
Key job responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code
- Implement complex software solutions that meet business requirements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and bugs
- Participate in architecture and design reviews to provide technical guidance
- Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process enhancement
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a strong engineering culture
A day in the life
- Start your morning with a team stand-up to align on priorities and address any blockers
- Collaborate with product managers to refine requirements for upcoming features
- Write code and develop solutions for complex technical challenges
- Review pull requests from team members, providing constructive feedback
- Participate in design discussions for new services or features
- Debug and troubleshoot production issues as they arise
- Attend learning sessions to stay current with AWS technologies
- Document your work and contribute to technical specifications
- Engage with customers or internal stakeholders to better understand their needs
About the team
Our central SDE sourcing team specializes exclusively in the SDE job family across AWS. This team of experts understands the nuances of various SDE roles throughout the organization and serves as your dedicated resource throughout the hiring process.
- An SDE sourcer will contact you for an initial screening call to understand your background, skills, and interests
- They will share specific details about what you need to succeed in the interview process
- As the right roles become available, your sourcer will stay in touch and connect you with appropriate teams
- Throughout the process, the central team will provide guidance and preparation support
Basic qualifications
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 3+ years of building production software experience
- 3+ years of building complex software systems experience
- 3+ years of contributing to new and current systems architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Preferred qualifications
- Knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, and parallel computing
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
- Knowledge of Python and/or C++ programming
Pay
- USA, CA, East Palo Alto - $165,200.00 - $223,600.00 USD annually
- USA, CA, Santa Clara - $165,200.00 - $223,600.00 USD annually
- USA, MA, Boston - $143,700.00 - $194,400.00 USD annually
- USA, NY, New York - $158,100.00 - $213,800.00 USD annually
- USA, TX, Austin - $143,700.00 - $194,400.00 USD annually
- USA, VA, Arlington - $143,700.00 - $194,400.00 USD annually
- USA, VA, Herndon - $143,700.00 - $194,400.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, Bellevue - $143,700.00 - $194,400.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, Redmond - $143,700.00 - $194,400.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, Seattle - $143,700.00 - $194,400.00 USD annually
Benefits
Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). 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.