Software and Systems Development Engineer

Were looking for a talented engineer and innovator fascinated by the complexities of scale ready to make their mark. This is your chance to join a one of Amazons many worldwide software engineering teams full of industry leading experts building some of the the largest systems in the world in their field. In this role with Amazons World Wide Operations Security team youll develop scalable services that protect our massive global operations.

In this role with a full arsenal of market leading AWS technology at your fingertips youll design and build innovative serverless solutions that shape the future of cloud native access control systems. Youll collaborate with passionate teammates who love both solving complex problems and having fun while doing it.

Every day brings exciting new challenges - from brainstorming architectural solutions to working directly with customers who are pushing technology boundaries. We believe in learning from each other and growing together. If youre excited about hands-on development micro-services architecture and want to be part of a team where your voice is heard and your impact is visible youll feel right at home here.

Key job responsibilities
- Architect and develop innovative serverless solutions that scale globally leveraging AWS technologies to protect Amazons operations and assets worldwide.
- Drive the design and implementation of secure high-performance microservices that enhance Amazons security infrastructure while maintaining exceptional user experience.
- Collaborate with UX teams to create intuitive interfaces that simplify complex security workflows for thousands of Amazon employees and stakeholders globally.
- Lead technical initiatives through their entire lifecycle from conception to deployment ensuring solutions are scalable maintainable and aligned with business objectives.
- Partner cross-functionally with teams worldwide to integrate security solutions that protect Amazons diverse operational landscape while fostering a culture of collaboration.
- Champion best practices in cloud-native development implementing robust security measures and ensuring compliance with international data privacy regulations.
- Mentor team members and conduct thorough code reviews contributing to a learning-oriented environment where innovation and growth are celebrated.
- Design and implement automated testing strategies and monitoring solutions that ensure the reliability and performance of security applications at scale.
- Participate in on-call rotations and incident response demonstrating ownership and commitment to maintaining critical security services.

- 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2 years of designing or architecting (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking storage operating systems)
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C C# Java Python Golang PowerShell Ruby

- Experience building services using AWS products
- Knowledge of a front-end language (Javascript CSS HTML etc.)
- Experience in automating deploying and supporting large-scale infrastructure

Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:
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