Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS Global Backbone

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.

Amazons network is a key differentiator for Amazon Cloud Computing and Web Services (AWS) enabling the global operation of thousands of applications across millions of servers worldwide. The AWS Networking team develops and operates the network platform for all of Amazon including our ecommerce products and cloud computing solutions. This platform is industryleading for its efficiency throughput and reliability and it is critical to the success of hundreds of thousands of AWS customers.

We are currently looking for a senior software development engineer to help us deliver the future of software control systems at the core of our global network. This role may be for you if you are passionate about autonomous software systems that transform the way networks are built and operated. You build high quality highly available alwayson services. Youre happiest when youre working with empowered worldclass leaders and engineers to meet worldclass challenges. Finally with your curiosity and strong ownership bias you have an infectious desire to continuously improve how things are done.

Come join us and
Do what nobody else in the world is doing literally.
Gain world class knowledge and expertise on the inner workings of the Internet.
Define and design the next generation of Amazons Software Defined Network.
Create enhance and run scalable autonomous controller services that observe the state of the network make active decisions to optimize traffic based on programmable business logic.
Build massive realtime systems which inform and drive complex changes across the global network and Internet.
Collaborate with and learn from world leaders in distributed systems development and operations.
Gain practical experience building incredible software using Amazon Web Services.

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.

5 years of noninternship professional software development experience
5 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
5 years of leading design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience as a mentor tech lead or leading an engineering team

5 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 $151300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261500/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.