The System Development Engineer role at AWS focuses on the design, development, automation, and continuous innovation within the global Data Center Engineering team. This position involves collaborating with a diverse group of engineers and specialists to enhance the reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of data center controls products. The engineer will drive change and make a substantial impact on systems that customers rely on. The role emphasizes teamwork and encourages creative problem-solving to improve product solutions.

• 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 1+ years of designing or architecting new and existing systems experience
• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals including networking, storage, and operating systems
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby
• Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology

• Work in a cross-disciplinary setting with the ability to influence and drive others.
• Make technical trade-offs between short-term project goals and long-term business needs.
• Develop common libraries and reusable modular components to accelerate build cycles.
• Simplify, optimize, and accelerate the software development cycle for data center controls products.
• Provide technical subject matter expertise to peers, senior management, and partner teams.
• Lead key initiatives for the organization while demonstrating complete ownership.
• Work with global partners to deliver electrical and mechanical controls products.

• 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.