Software Development Engineer, (Level 5)

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer for our AWS Networking organization to join a team designing and developing software and services required to configure and automate networking devices. The successful candidate will help us scope, design, build and operate services that exceed our customer expectations.

We're looking for someone who is highly autonomous, detail oriented, possessing strong written and verbal communication skills and has significant experience working at scale. Software Development Engineers work hand-in-hand with System and Network Development Engineers, Network Operations and peer software teams to ensure designs are scalable, reduce operational burden, integrate with the existing tooling and maintain our customer focus.


AWS Networking is part of AIS
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re 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 we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll 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 you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities
A Software Development Engineer (SDE) on the team is expected to operate autonomously, deliver projects that have scope at the team or cross team level, interact with other teams understand their needs or integrate with their systems. Daily activities for this role will include driving designs for components and services that deliver new features and capabilities, preparing estimates for upcoming deliverables, document proposed solutions, reviewing code of other members, writing well structured and optimized code, performing root cause analysis on operational events, providing project updates to leadership and other team members.

Basic Qualifications

- Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
- Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually