Systems Development Engineer, Code Services ADC

Would you like to help implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve the worlds most complex technical problems Do you have a deep passion and desire to engineer and operate the worlds largest cloud computing infrastructure to provide a better world for future generations

AWS Systems Development Engineers are passionate about both development and operations with a strong desire to learn and be curious about Amazons services and process. This is a true DevOps role; you will be both allowed and expected to follow problems all the way to the end and work on implementing real solutions and not just quick fixes. A candidate who wants to go deep and understand how these large systems work will get a chance to excel in this position. The candidate will be expected to code in either Python Java Ruby or TypeScript.

A Code Services ADC System Development Engineer will develop and deploy operational tools to automate processes and reduce operational overhead. They will work with other engineers to build and manage massively scaled services as well as diagnose and resolve customer issues. This role involves tracking the health of services identifying and fixing problems on complex systems with massive scale. Additionally they will collaborate with some of the leading minds in distributed systems to deliver effective solutions.

This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. The position further requires the candidate to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

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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.

Utility Computing (UC)
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.

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 conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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.

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.

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.

- 2 years of designing or architecting (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 3 years professional software development experience or one of the following related disciplines: Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Systems Engineering Systems Administration DevOps Security Administration or Network Administration
- 3 years programming or scripting language experience (Java Python Go Ruby) in Linux or similar UNIX distribution with a good working knowledge of TCP/IP networking architecture and core technologies such as Load Balancing DNS DHCP HTTP and Routing
- Current active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

- Experience utilizing AWS cloud solutions in a DevOps environment
- Experience with security best practices in tool development and access controls
- Experience managing servers in large-scale geographically diverse environments
- Excellent troubleshooting skills

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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