AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure—the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling that keep the cloud running and ensure customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on.

You'll join a diverse team of software and network engineers, security experts, and operations managers, collaborating across AWS to deliver the highest standards of safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost. You'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

AWS seeks an experienced Software Development Engineer for AWS Intent Driven Network (AIDN). We are building management plane services from the ground up that is shaping how one of the world's largest networks operates for the next decade.

The ideal candidate brings proven expertise building and launching large-scale distributed systems and thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments with rapid delivery cycles. You deliver high-quality, extensible code while mentoring junior engineers. You navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and bring order to complex problems. You identify and implement optimizations for performance, scalability, and efficiency. You're data-driven and analytical with impeccable judgment. You communicate clearly—written and verbal—across organizations and senior leadership. Maturity and the ability to influence and lead are essential to success in this role.

Key job responsibilities
We empower engineers to take full ownership—from gathering requirements and choosing technologies to designing, coding, deploying globally, and maintaining services. We operate with startup-like agility, innovating and collaborating with smart people around you. We are excited about how software is transforming networking and push boundaries at unimaginable scale in robustness, fault-tolerance, and intelligent adaptive algorithms.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Software Development Engineer with production-quality distributed systems experience. You thrive in fast-paced environments with rapid delivery cycles. You're adaptable and excel in dynamic, entrepreneurial settings. You deliver high-quality, extensible design and code while mentoring junior engineers. You manage competing priorities, bring order to ambiguity, and optimize for performance, scalability, and efficiency. Maturity, impeccable judgment, and the ability to influence and lead are essential. You're data-driven, analytical, and communicate clearly—written and verbal—across organizations and senior leadership.
Routing protocols/networking background is a plus.

About the team
The AIDN team builds and manages software services that make it easier for Amazon to manage and grow the AWS Network. Our collaborative environment fosters professional growth through one-on-one mentoring, thoughtful design and code reviews with senior leaders, and projects aligned to individual career development—empowering team members to take on increasingly complex challenges.

Why AWS: We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating—trusted by startups to Global 500 companies worldwide.

What we offer:

• Diverse Experiences: Non-traditional career paths and alternative experiences are welcomed
• Work/Life Balance: We strive for flexibility and harmony—when supported at work and home, there's nothing we can't achieve
• Inclusive Culture: Employee-led affinity groups and learning experiences celebrate our differences
• Mentorship & Growth: Endless knowledge-sharing and career-advancing resources

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 6+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 4+ 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
• Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience leading the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. 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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Santa Clara - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually