System Development Engineer, Controls Products & Services

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global 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 electrical and mechanical engineers as well as 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.

Are you interested in developing solutions that have big impact Are you someone who likes to challenge the status quo and work on developing innovative product solutions If you are a software engineer and looking for an exciting career in cloud infrastructure come join a team that constantly seeks ways to build things better & faster for our customers.

AWS is looking for a System Development Engineer to become part of a global Data Center Engineering team responsible for the design development automation and continuous innovation within our rapidly expanding and evolving data center footprint. This position can be based out of Seattle Washington or Herndon Virginia.

Our Controls Products & Services team takes full product ownership to design develop and deliver electrical and mechanical controls systems that programmatically scale compute capacity. As engineers at Amazon we are responsible for achieving a world-class uptime for our customers. We seek new ways to enhance the reliability scalability and cost effectiveness of our engineering designs. As an engineer at Amazon you have the ability to drive change and make a substantial impact in the systems our customers rely on.

At Amazon teamwork is absolutely necessary for us to accomplish our goals. We work within a team and depend on others to accomplish the required work. As a system development engineer at Amazon you will be working with cross-functional groups throughout the global Data Center Engineering organization.

If you are a creative smart and driven individual that enjoys working with complex problems we want you! Great ideas are encouraged and supported. Ingenuity is the main mechanism which supports our focus on quality speed and cost.


Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
Work in a cross-disciplinary setting with ability to influence and drive others.
Work has deep and far reaching impact on overall product design/solutions
Advises peer engineers and management team.
Make technical trade-offs between short-term project goals and long-term business needs.
Develop common libraries and reusable modular components to accelerate build cycles.
Simplify optimize and accelerate the software development cycle for data center controls products.
Leverage economy of scale through standardization and modularization of data center controls products.
Provide technical subject matter expertise to peers senior management and partner teams.
Develop business justification and narratives to promote new concepts and ideas.
Lead key initiatives for the organization while demonstrating complete ownership.
Work with global partners to deliver electrical and mechanical controls products.

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

- Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology
- 4 years of programmable logic controls (PLC) programs experience

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at VA Herndon - 129200.00 - 174800.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 129200.00 - 174800.00 USD annually