Sr. System Development Engineer, AWS Mainstream Compute

Job Description

The AWS Mainstream Compute team is seeking a seasoned Senior System Development Engineer to build and own the software services used to test, monitor quality, performance, and efficiency of server components in the AWS fleet.

Requirements

• 3+ years of programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby experience
• 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 4+ years of systems development in an IT or data center environment experience
• 4+ years of deploying and operating in a Linux/Unix environment experience
• 2+ years of systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement experience
• Experience leading the design, build and deployment of complex and performant (reliable and scalable) software solutions in production

Responsibilities

• Translate functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture/design/working software solutions
• Code and test system components; participate in code and design reviews
• Demonstrate ownership of end-to-end code quality, system tests, functional tests, and integration
• Partner/Collaborate across teams/roles to deliver results
• Be responsible for overall system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance
• Mentor other engineers, define the technical culture, and help grow the team

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (multiple plan options)
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
• 401(k) with company match and various investment choices
• Company-paid life/AD&D and disability insurance
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) for employee ownership
• Child care and elder care referrals, adoption assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave (including Ramp Back)
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Employee discount on Amazon.com products
• Career Choice program (95% tuition and textbook coverage)