Senior Software Dev Engineer, AWS Edge Connectivity

Application deadline: May 12 2026

AWS Edge Connectivity service enables dedicated AWS Cloud connectivity options for US Intelligence and Department of Defense customers. These connectivity options allow our customer to deploy and run their isolated sensitive workloads in an environment exclusive for their use-case. We help our customers to onboard manage and scale their connectivity options for maintaining persistent connection to AWS Isolated cloud.

In this role you will build a new space-to-ground network service which customers will use to connect to Amazons Dedicated Cloud partitions. Youll architect and implement software security protocols across Wide Area Networks (WANs) ensuring seamless and secure access to dedicated cloud environments. By developing a secure space-to-ground communications system youll protect critical customer connections flowing through Amazons global network backbone. Youll leverage the AWS ecosystem and integrate with third-party solutions to create a control and data plane that meet our customers stringent security requirements. Working alongside technology experts across Amazon youll define the next generation of dedicated cloud connectivity setting new standards for enterprise-grade security. Your expertise in network encryption and software development will directly impact how how AWS customers access their mission-critical cloud infrastructure.

If Arlington VA (Arlington HQ):

This role will sit in our new headquarters in Northern Virginia where Amazon will invest $2.5 billion dollars occupy 4 million square feet of energy efficient office space and create at least 25000 new full-time jobs. Our employees and the neighboring community will also benefit from the associated investments from the Commonwealth including infrastructure updates public transportation improvements and new access to Reagan National Airport.

By working together on behalf of our customers we are building the future one innovative product service and idea at a time. Are you ready to embrace the challenge Come build the future with us.

The candidate selected must be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain a security clearance at the TS/SCI with polygraph level. Upon start the selected candidate will be sponsored for a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

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Key job responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership in developing high assurance software systems
- Develop software using Rust and integrate with third party libraries to build end to end layer 2 to layer 4 networking solutions
- Decompose complex cryptographic and security requirements from government standards into actionable software design specifications
- Analyze and translate keying requirements including key generation establishment distribution storage and zeroization into embedded software implementations that meet government certification standards
- Lead design and system engineers to perform tradeoffs and architect new solutions for customers
- Lead design meetings to plan development and review peer designs
- Help identify new opportunities and new technologies to improve the customer experience and add features
- Mentor and develop peer and junior engineers

A day in the life
You will be a technical leader on a cross-functional team of software developers writing software in Rust. You will help set and maintain the standard for code quality understanding and planning for the impact of team decisions on software architecture in team meetings code reviews and through written documents. You will lead architectural discussions and strategic planning meetings.

You will use and develop CI/CD pipelines to automatically run your own unit tests and hardware in the loop tests. You will develop and document software sub-systems and components in Rust you will coordinate with the team daily to make design decisions resolve blockers and review code.

You will demonstrate a high standard help prioritize development activities and actively mentor other engineers.

About the team
Why AWS

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough but kind code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Diverse Experiences

AWS 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.

About AWS

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AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)

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.

Inclusive Team Culture

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Mentorship & 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.

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.

- 7 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 4 years of leading design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 5 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- Experience as a mentor tech lead or leading an engineering team
- 3 years of experience with at least one system programming language such as Rust Java C or C.

- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
- 10 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- 5 years of experience developing networking software
- 2 years of experience in Rust
- Strong knowledge of networking security and cryptographic algorithms and protocols; government security implementation assurance standards evaluation methodologies and approval processes
- Current active US Government Security Clearance of TS / SCI or above

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 CO Denver - 168100.00 - 227400.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 168100.00 - 227400.00 USD annually
USA VA Herndon - 168100.00 - 227400.00 USD annually