Software Development Engineer, AWS Identity
amazonSeattle (WA)
Software Development Engineer, AWS Identity
Posted 43 days ago
amazonSeattle (WA)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
We are looking for a Software Development Engineer to join the AWS Identity team. In this role, you will design, build, and operate distributed systems that handle authentication and authorization decisions at scale. You will work on challenging problems at the intersection of security, distributed systems, and customer experience — ensuring that AWS customers can securely and seamlessly manage access to their resources. Key job responsibilitiesDesign and implement core identity infrastructure components including control plane APIs, data plane execution environments, and deployment orchestration systemsDesign and implement scalable, highly available services that process millions of requests per secondDevelop monitoring, observability, and operational tooling to ensure production reliability and enable rapid incident responseContribute to technical strategy and architecture decisions for session management, identity/permissions, cross-account access, and security integrationsMentor junior engineers and drive engineering excellence through code reviews, design reviews, and operational best practicesPreferred qualifications- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 3+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience- 3+ 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- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalentOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Basic qualifications:
3+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 3+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience- 3+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience- 3+ years of Object Oriented Design experience- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field- Experience programming with at least one software programming languagePreferred qualification - 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalentAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. 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 .USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
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