Software Development Engineer II Frontier Outposts Ostara Team

Compute Cloud (EC2 has changed the landscape for computing from startups through the Fortune 500. This culture of innovation has permanently altered how individuals and business think about computing resources.

Now we look to change the game AGAIN with a new and disruptive model of computing. We are hiring innovative engineers for EC2 Edge Frontier Outposts a startup like opportunity to build a new line of business with new technologies from the groundup.

AWS Outposts are fully managed and configurable compute and storage racks built with AWSdesigned hardware that you can use to operate a seamless hybrid cloud. AWS Outposts extend native AWS services to virtually any customer data center colocation space or onpremises facility.

We aim to hire engineers who will thrive in a collaborative and open environment who arent afraid to divedeep to solve complex challenges who want to build rock solid 24x7 highlysecure software at worldclass scale and who obsess over customers.

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Amazons Simple Storage Service (S3 and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2 to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSs services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization youll support the development and management of Compute Database Storage Internet of Things (Iot) Platform and Productivity Apps services in AWS including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

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.

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

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.

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employeeled and companysponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas fresh perspectives and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

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.


Key job responsibilities
Lead feature development work on a team
Participate and collaborate through all phases of the software development lifecycle (including test debug code reviews design)
operational responsibility for the services we own and develop
Provide feedback and technical guidance to team members

A day in the life
Writing code in a variety of languages and technologies from AWS Lambda to scripting languages on bare metal where necessary.
Writing detailed specifications and work break down documents for upcoming work
Participation in standups retrospectives code reviews design reviews operational retrospectives.

About the team
Our team is focused on the building the key services supporting Outpost hardware. We have an enthusiastic and supportive team that enjoys working on the product we build. This team gets a very unique view of our technology through the site services we build and operate. Its a great team to join to expand your career in modern web services or to grow in the complexity of an industry leading managed service that brings AWS onpremise.

Our team is Vancouver based.

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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The base salary for this position ranges from $114800/year up to $191800/year. Salary is based on a number of factors 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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.