Job Summary
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure, ensuring continuous access to the innovation that customers rely on. CloudFront is one of AWS’ largest services, delivering fast and secure web/application content, on‑demand video, music, and live events streaming. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will lead the development of key initiatives, build and operate cutting‑edge features, and scale next‑generation Control Plane services.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with experienced cross‑disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market.
- Provide technical guidance to your team, design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment, and help lead fundamental changes in the industry.
- Mentor and guide team members to solve complex problems with simple solutions.
- Drive big ideas to improve the availability and performance of the Cloud Front Control Plane team.
- Develop high quality, testable, and maintainable software.
- Work in an agile environment to deliver high‑quality software.
A Day in the Life
As a Senior SDE you will solve challenging problems at Amazon and influence millions of customers, sellers, and products worldwide. You will provide technical guidance to drive long‑term plans, mentor others, build and create new products, features, and services from scratch, while managing ambiguity and delivering at a pace measured in weeks, not years.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers.
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object‑oriented design.
- Experience leading the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team.
- Experience in debugging, profiling, and implementing software engineering best practices in large‑scale systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
- Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
- Knowledge of system performance, memory management, and parallel computing principles.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Accommodations and Accessibility
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