Software Development Engineer, CloudFront Routing

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.

Do you enjoy watching the latest movies television shows or sporting events on your computer tablet or smartphone Do you hate waiting for your pages to load or your show to re-buffer Do you want to contribute to systems that deliver a flawless experience in serving video from the edge for high profile customers

AWS CloudFront is looking for experienced Software Development Engineers to join our team in Seattle. We offer comprehensive relocation and benefit packages.

At AWS CloudFront working on systems with global scale is a daily part of the job. We solve hard problems. We build reliable scalable low-cost systems that serve our ever-growing customer base. We are constantly shipping features that drive innovation in the CDN market. We deliver an elegant geo-distributed platform to serve not only video from the edge but a wide variety of use cases.

We:

- Are a fast-growing agile and collaborative group of technologists from diverse backgrounds.
- Are inventors and owners building new technologies and improving existing ones.
- Obsess over our customers needs and experience.
- Enjoy the prototyping and tinkering stages as well as the rigor of making solutions production-ready.

You:

- Are comfortable in an agile environment and understand the importance of working/developing iteratively.
- Enjoy being part of a strong team of technologists and collaborating with them to build BIG things.
- Take ownership and do what it takes to get the job done.
- Want to create services at a massive scale used by millions of people.
- Are naturally curious about how systems operate at scale and think of ways to constantly improve those systems.
- Learn from others and help grow those in your team to achieve their best.


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.

- 4 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 3 years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent

- 3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java C or C# including object-oriented design
- Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle including coding standards software architectures code reviews source control management continuous deployments testing and operational excellence
- Thorough understanding of Internet protocols such as HTTP DNS TCP and UDP

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.