Software Development Engineer, Amazon Dedicated Cloud, Early Career - 2026
Core
Build mission-critical cloud services in secure, air-gapped environments supporting national security customers with distributed systems work.
Role type
Early-career Software Development Engineer (SDE-I)
Builds
Scalable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure and tooling for government and defense customers
Domain
Cloud computing, Distributed systems, National security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
General-purpose programming (Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, TypeScript), Data structures, Algorithms, Object-oriented design, Clean code practices, CI/CD, Monitoring and troubleshooting
Preferred skills
AI tools for development productivity, Cloud platforms (AWS), Database systems (SQL/NoSQL), Open-source contributions, Debugging complex systems, Version control
Technologies
Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, TypeScript, AWS, SQL, NoSQL
Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable solutions using cloud-native architectures and microservices; Build and maintain resilient distributed systems; Leverage GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance productivity; Participate in code reviews and technical documentation; Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring and resolving production issues; Work in an agile environment with on-call duties.
Seniority
Entry-level (SDE-I), hands-on IC
