Senior SDE: Lead Scale Architect for EC2 Spot

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amazonSeattle (WA)

Software DevelopersComputer Systems Design Services

SENIORITY

Lead

About the role

Amazon EC2 Spot is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead design and delivery of scalable, highly available systems. You will own your team's architecture, drive multi‐engineer projects from problem to production, and ensure code quality, reliability, and security. You will collaborate with economists, product managers, and other engineers to translate business goals into technical strategies, mentor teammates, review designs, and advocate for long‐term solutions that scale with

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