Software Development Engineer - AWS S3, AWS S3

Amazon • Seattle, WA

429d • $129,300 - $223,600

About The Position

The Software Development Engineer position at Amazon focuses on enabling new customer use cases for AWS S3 by building innovative REST APIs and solving complex distributed system challenges. The role involves designing, developing, and owning backend subsystems that handle varying access patterns and high loads, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security. The team emphasizes work-life balance, mentorship, and career growth within an inclusive culture.

Requirements

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of experience in design or architecture of systems.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend subsystems for AWS S3.
• Create REST APIs to solve customer problems.
• Manage distributed systems to handle varying access patterns and loads.
• Ensure high standards of reliability, scalability, and security in software development.
• Participate in on-call rotations to maintain service availability.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on geographic market.
• Equity and sign-on payments may be included in the compensation package.
• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees