Senior Software Engineer, AWS
Core
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve high-quality distributed system software for AWS global infrastructure services.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure)
Builds
AWS global infrastructure services including data centers, servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment.
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
distributed system software design, prototyping new technology, technical feasibility evaluation, peer code reviews, architectural principles, design patterns, software design documentation, mentoring
Preferred skills
Agile/Scrum environment experience, continuous improvement of systems and processes
Technologies
AWS infrastructure stack (implied context of global infrastructure)
Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software; Investigate design approaches, prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility; Write high quality distributed system software and perform peer code-reviews; Perform development and maintenance of key system features; Drive best practices and engineering excellence; Provide technical direction to the team and identify areas of focus; Establish architectural principles, selecting design patterns and mentoring team members on their appropriate application; Create and review software design documentation and mentor junior engineers; Create and review documentation and process regarding recurring issues, new standard operating procedures, knowledge transfer material, etc.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities