Software Development Engineer II, Core Network

Automate the future of global networks: Control deployment changes across millions of devices monitor performance at unprecedented scale and thrive in a team where your voice matters. Ready to engineer the backbone of tomorrows internet

The AWS Core Networking Organization is looking for a Software Development Engineer to join our Network Product Development (NPD) org. The Engineer will work handinhand with Software Development and Network Engineering teams to automate and invent new ways of operating Amazons network. This role will interact with customers leadership and senior peers. This role will develop best practices improve operational procedures use a proactive mindset deliver iterative impact for customers and help drive this same culture across the team.

AWS Core Networking team 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.
If you are interested in designing and supporting enterprisescale infrastructure wed love for you to apply! Come join us if you want to test your limits and tackle technical challenges that you wont see anywhere else.

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.

Key job responsibilities
You will solve complex and ambiguous problems efficiently and with highquality. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the definition vision design roadmap development and operationalization of customerfacing services. You will be given an outcome and the freedom to set the direction based on data driven decisions. You will be part of a startup with the backing of a large company.

In this role youll contribute to critical and highlyvisible function within the AWS business. You will work alongside other talented builders and across multiple teams. You have the opportunity to hire and shape the team to continue to outperform expectations. You will have a large impact on AWS and the cloud computing industry.

Youll also:
Part of the team that shapes the automation future in networking.
Develop DevOps and automation tasks for test infrastructure.
Use and develop tools and process that collect & rationalize data from different sources and frameworks that reduce workloads.
Use data to measure success and take responsibility for the quality of your service and regardless of their source; Strive to prevent faults from impacting your customers.
Develop best in class software systems for automating Amazons network.
Work closely with our Network Engineering teams to ensure fast and smooth software rollouts.
Identify and troubleshoot recurring platform issues with effective escalation to seniorlevel engineering teams.
Learn design and build cloudcomputing system software for a diverse set of customers.

A day in the life
You will be a handson technical lead. You will work with customers to gather requirements and generate technical designs and you will carry the project through all the software lifecycle stages. Youll develop products that enable builders to develop and operate robust highquality software and safely securely and reliably deploy it. You will use your strong leadership and communication skills to mentor other engineers and provide training and support for our technologies. You will have access to senior leadership and engineering staff.

About the team
The FAROS (Fleet Automation and Release Orchestration Services) team leads critical initiatives that power AWSs network infrastructure deployment and reliability. We develop intelligent automation systems that seamlessly deploy operating systems configurations firmware and features across AWSs global datacenter network. Our innovative anomaly detection capabilities help safeguard network stability by proactively identifying and containing potential issues. As a cornerstone of AWSs networking infrastructure we collaborate across organizational boundaries to build resilient scalable solutions that enhance deployment reliability while reducing production defects.

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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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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.