Software Development Engineer II, AWS Config

$129,300 - $223,600/Yr

Amazon - Milton, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Milton, WA

10,001+ employees

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About the position

The Software Development Engineer role at AWS focuses on creating high-scale distributed services for AWS Config, a critical service for managing configuration and compliance of cloud resources. The position involves designing, executing, deploying, and supporting solutions that help enterprise customers enforce IT policies and best practices across their applications. The role emphasizes code quality, mentoring junior engineers, and working in a fast-paced environment to deliver new products and features rapidly.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-scale distributed services for AWS Config.
• Own solutions from design through deployment and support.
• Maintain high code quality while optimizing development processes.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers in best practices and technical skills.
• Engage with the open source community to gather feedback and improve user experience.

Requirements

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

Nice-to-haves

• 3+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, and testing.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on geographic location and experience.
• Equity and sign-on payments may be included in the compensation package.
• Comprehensive medical, financial, and other benefits.