Software Development Engineer Network Capacity Services

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Innovation is the key element to guarantee AWS success and AWS growth drives an even faster evolution of the underlying network. Scaling the network is a formidable challenge for the systems that support it considering the pace of network technology evolution and the exponential complexity driven by the size. AWS is looking for Software Development Engineers who can juggle the complexity of designing a system with complex functional and nonfunctional requirements working alongside network engineers and scientists to continuously deliver value. We are looking for an innovative cooperative and customerfocused software engineer with a proven background of great judgement. In this role the engineer will be a handson technical lead responsible for all phases of the software development cycle. The developer will partner with internal customers to understand current challenges and generate technical designs and will carry the project from implementation all the way through validation and operations. The engineer will need strong leadership and communication skills to mentor other engineers and collaborate with senior leaders.

AWS Core Networking is focused on building Data Centers and the network that allows Data Centers to function efficiently. They own the solutions that allow racks to be aggregated and Data Centers to be interconnected. Core Networkings goal is to balance efficiency performance and reliability to allow customers access to their applications and data.

Come join us to design a critical system from the ground up with rare scale and potential impact. This is an opportunity central and critical to the infrastructure underlying Amazon Web Services.


Key job responsibilities
As a handson Software Development Engineer you will:
Develop mechanisms that help your team deliver results for customers and raise the operational bar.
Work closely with our Network/Systems/Software Engineering teams to ensure fast smooth rollout of new designs and products as well as assist with deployment and sustaining of networking software tools.
Deliver simple sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes.
Collaborate with highest tier escalation engineers/resolvers.
Collaborate with the Principal Engineers to deliver bestinclass family of services to solve the problems and deliver an exemplary user experience to our customers.

About the team
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

Work/Life Balance
We value worklife 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 theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employeeled 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 and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing mentorship and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional.


Working at AWS in the Core Networking Team Meet Matt Director Core Networking


3 years of noninternship professional software development experience
2 years of noninternship design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience programming with at least one software programming language

3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.