Software Dev Engineer II, Startup Team

Trusted by more startups around the world AWS makes the power of cloud computing accessible for all by giving founders everywhere access to the same technology that powers the worlds largest companies. With nearly two decades of experience supporting hundreds of thousands of startups including 80% of unicorns we democratize cloud computing to help founders bring their innovative ideas to life.

Were seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer who wants to change the way we help Startups get started and grow on AWS. We strive to bring new tools features and innovations to the Startup community. We are building applications that will use modern architectures new services patterns and exciting technologies to ensure we are meeting our customers expectations for performance availability and features.

In this role youll be responsible for developing and productionizing software that is stable performant and scalable. You will ensure that software is delivered on time directly addresses needs and customer pain-points. With minimal guidance you will prioritize the correct work and focuses on solving complex ambiguous problems in both existing and new software initiatives through the application of appropriate technologies and best practices. You will make appropriate trade-offs re-use where possible and are judicious about introducing dependencies. Success in this role means implementing data-driven product improvements and designing intuitive scalable solutions that enhance the startup customer experience.

The ideal candidate holds high technical standards for the themselves and their teammates helps their team evolve by actively participating in code reviews mentorships and design discussions. They constructively identify problems bottlenecks and weakness within the system and propose solutions. They demonstrate personal ownership over or vocally advocates for projects and software enhancements that improve team processes and products. They have experience working with AI/ML technologies and a strong track record of launching successful products using data-driven decision-making skills.

On the Startup Team youll play a crucial role in democratizing cloud technology for startups worldwide working with AWSs comprehensive startup resources including AWS service credits technical training startup events exclusive offers and personalized growth plans. Join us in leveling the playing field for startup founders globally by creating products that make world-changing ideas possible.

Key job responsibilities
- Design develop and maintain scalable software solutions that meet business requirements and customer needs
- Lead technical solutions from conception through deployment including architecture decisions and implementation strategies
- Participate in full software development lifecycle including requirement analysis design development testing deployment and operations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers Technical Program Managers and other engineering teams
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving teams technical practices
- Write high-quality well-tested code following best practices and coding standards
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation
- Drive operational excellence through monitoring troubleshooting and continuous improvement

About the team
About the team
Diverse Experiences
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Internal job description

- 2 years of contributing to new and current systems architecture and design (architecture design patterns reliability and scaling) experience
- 3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- 3 years of programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java Python C C# Typescript including object-oriented design.

- Masters degree in computer science or equivalent
- 1 years of experience in AI/ML engineering working on agent systems or LLM applications.

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 $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.