The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Identity team is looking for a Software Development Engineer to build and innovate identity, authentication, and authorization solutions for AWS. This role involves working on mission-critical projects and mentoring junior team members while collaborating with talented engineers. The team values work-life balance and offers a flexible schedule to support personal and professional growth. AWS is committed to fostering an inclusive culture and providing diverse experiences for its employees.

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language
• 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
• Experience as a mentor or tech lead for an engineering team
• 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience designing, building, operating, and managing large-scale distributed systems or web services

• Create and collaborate in the design, implementation, and deployment of systems and services
• Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straightforward solutions
• Share knowledge of effective performance, scalability, architecture, and engineering patterns
• Drive mission-critical projects and influence technology direction
• Work with senior and principal engineers to deliver impactful projects

• 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.