Description

　　Amazon’s network is a key differentiator for Amazon Cloud Computing and Web Services (AWS), enabling the global operation of thousands of applications across millions of servers worldwide. The Networking team develops and operates the network platform for all of Amazon including e-commerce products and cloud computing solutions. This platform is industry-leading for its efficiency, throughput and reliability, and it is critical to the success of hundreds of thousands of AWS customers.

　　We are looking for a Senior System Development Engineer to join our Network Automation Software team. Our team is responsible for software platforms that enable Amazon to safely operate and scale our network. An ideal candidate will have experience designing, building and maintaining mission critical software systems at scale, with a relentless focus on building metrics and maintaining metrics platforms.

　　Why AWS

　　Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

　　Inclusive Team Culture

　　Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

　　Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you would like to request an accommodation for the interview or onboarding process, please let us know and we will connect you to our accommodation team. You may also reach them directly by visiting https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

　　Mentorship and Career growth

　　We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

　　Key job responsibilities

　　As a System Development Engineer, you will:

　　• Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain innovative solutions to transform service performance, durability, cost, and security.

　　• Write high quality distributed system software

　　• Enjoy seeing the impact of your work has on customers by building metrics and maintaining metrics platforms.

　　• Work in an agile, startup-like development environment, where you are always working on the most important stuff.

　　• Take ownership and do what it takes to get the job done.

　　• Learn from others and help grow those in your team to achieve their best.

　　A day in the life

　　Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

　　About the team

　　Within AWS Networking, the Backbone Enterprise, and Regional Engineering (BERE) organization is

　　responsible for the design, implementation, and operations of a wide array of networking infrastructure

　　that provide global connectivity between all AWS Regions and edge locations.

　　BERE provides the massive scale required to support our AWS customers and internal services, via a

　　network that grows by 70% annually. In addition, they have teams that are responsible for the design

　　and operation of our global corporate office and data center network, allowing tens of thousands of

　　Amazonians to perform their daily tasks in support of our customers.

　　We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

　　Federal Way, WA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA

　　Basic Qualifications

　　• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or relevant degree/experience.

　　• 6+ years of professional software development experience in a similar environment.

　　• 4+ years of programming/scripting experience with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell or Ruby.

　　• 4+ years of experience with monitoring, troubleshooting and resolving system and software components.

　　• 4+ years of experience deploying and operating Linux in an enterprise environment, and a solid grasp on operating system fundamentals.

　　• 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.

　　• 3+ years of experience working independently as a senior contributor or a lead member in large project teams at other organizations.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　• Strong knowledge of system architecture best practice and experience designing with and integrating cloud-based services into production products.

　　• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.

　　• Extensive experience with modern software development practices including Agile methodologies and DevOps.

　　• Experience with Linux containers, Kubernetes, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) and Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) is a plus.

　　• Strong, object-oriented design and coding skills.

　　• Proven hands-on experience of working with AWS products to deliver software systems.

　　• Familiarity with building native cloud solutions, asynchronous messaging, and network protocols.

　　• Strong experience with distributed computing and large-scale systems.

　　• Experience taking a leading role in building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers.

　　• In-depth knowledge of and experience with networking and/or systems technologies.

　　• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior management to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy.

　　• Awareness of cloud technologies and architecture.

　　• Experience influencing engineering best practices within your team.

　　Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

　　Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $121,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.