Software Development Engineer II, AWS Infrastructure, ADS-DSE

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 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.

As a Software Development Engineer (SDE II) youll play a pivotal role in designing and building innovative scalable software solutions that enable AWS teams to make critical decisions about infrastructure planning and operations. Youll work on complex distributed systems creating tools and applications that improve data processing visualization and operational workflows to ensure excellence for AWS global infrastructure. Your work will directly impact AWSs ability to deliver seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost.

Were looking for someone who is passionate about solving hard technical problems thrives in a collaborative environment and is excited to build solutions at scale. If youre ready to be part of the team that keeps the cloud running wed love to hear from you!

Key job responsibilities
- Design build and maintain robust scalable software solutions that empower AWS teams to make critical business decisions for global infrastructure management.
- Use technologies such as Java Python and AWS services (e.g. Lambda DynamoDB API Gateway Redshift) to develop back-end systems APIs and end-to-end workflows for data processing visualization and operational improvements.
- Contribute to integrating and optimizing existing solutions support onboarding data from tools such as Tableau and improve system performance and scalability.
- Collaborate with stakeholders UX designers and cross-functional teams to drive the full software development lifecycle from architecture and design to deployment and operations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues while contributing to improving engineering best practices.

A day in the life
A day as an SDE II involves building and optimizing large-scale infrastructure systems. You might start with reviewing logs debugging issues and implementing new features to improve data processing. Throughout the day youll engage in design reviews collaborate with UX and product teams and write clean scalable code. Youll test and deploy features optimize AWS integrations (e.g. Lambda DynamoDB) and automate workflows. The day wraps up with sprint planning documentation and aligning with stakeholders to ensure progress on high-impact projects. Youll deliver scalable solutions that enhance AWSs decision-making and operational efficiency.

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 work-life 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 employee-led 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 knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

- 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2 years of non-internship 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 experience supporting and developing web-based user interfaces

- 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
- Experience in designing and optimizing web page infrastructure for high-performance scalable and resilient applications including front-end caching strategies and efficient resource loading techniques

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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.