The Senior Systems Development Engineer role at AWS Managed Operations focuses on balancing day-to-day operations with long-term software engineering to enhance the reliability and performance of AWS systems. The team aims to reduce operational toil through innovative engineering projects that improve the efficiency of AWS regions. Candidates will work on complex technical challenges and collaborate across diverse teams to impact a global customer base. AWS values diverse experiences and encourages applicants from various backgrounds to apply.

• 5+ years of deploying and operating in a Linux/Unix environment experience
• 5+ years of systems development in an IT or data center environment experience
• 3+ years of systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement experience
• 3+ years of programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby experience
• Experience leading the design, build and deployment of complex and performant software solutions in production

• Collaborate across diverse teams, projects, and environments to impact the global customer base.
• Solve challenging technical problems at every layer of the stack.
• Operate production systems and make long-term improvements to software reliability and performance.
• Investigate and resolve issues related to Service Level Objectives (SLOs).
• Develop software solutions that optimize hardware performance and reduce carbon emissions.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.