Software Development Engineer, S3 Keystone; AWS

Software Development Engineer, S3 Keystone

Job  | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) is storage for the Internet. Through the use of pioneering techniques in distributed computing, developers are able to durably store their data on Amazon’s proven computing infrastructure to achieve virtually limitless storage capacity at minimal cost. Amazon S3 provides a simple web services interface that can be used to store and retrieve any amount of data, at any time, from anywhere on the web.

It gives any developer access to the same highly scalable, reliable, secure, fast, inexpensive infrastructure that Amazon uses to run its own global network of web sites. The service aims to maximize benefits of scale and to pass those benefits on to developers.

Our team is clearly passionate about the incredible opportunity that Amazon S3 presents and about distributed systems in general. You will have the opportunity to deliver high quality technology products/services in a hyper‑growth environment delivering AWS and S‑Team level goals. You will be able to utilize your experience in building, managing, and mentoring engineering teams, while building, operating or using web‑based services.

• Design, implementation, deployment and maintenance of innovative software solutions to transform service performance, availability, cost, and security.
• Use Java/Java based frameworks and software engineering best practices to ensure the standard of quality of all team deliverables.
• Write high quality distributed system software.
• Work in an agile development environment, where you are always working on the most important stuff.
• Mentor junior software development engineers.

A Software Development Engineer in this role will be responsible for designing features and components, upholding best practices and quality standards, delivering high quality engineering solutions and code. You will work daily with other talented engineers and leadership, across S3 and our partners in other AWS organizations, to prioritize the right solutions for the long‑term success of S3 and AWS storage health.

You will mentor junior engineers, contribute to developing and delivering multi‑year organizational roadmaps focused on the technical and customer solutions necessary to support our ongoing customer growth and platform diversity.

We are an organization focused on designing, building and supporting critical new services. Our team works to focus on current and future operational health while iterating quickly in an exciting and hugely impactful space, giving the opportunity to work with experienced Amazonians across AWS. Our leaders are focused on providing a supportive, inclusive environment with excellent opportunities for growth.

• 5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• 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.

The base salary range for this position is USD  –  annually. 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.

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