The role is for an experienced software development engineer in the EC2 VPC team, which is responsible for building and operating the control plane services for networking across all EC2 instances globally. The team focuses on designing and building highly-available services that operate at scale while ensuring safety and security. Engineers will collaborate with a diverse group of professionals and have the autonomy to drive technical decisions. The position is based in Herndon, VA, and emphasizes an inclusive culture that values innovation and mentorship.

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards and operations
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle
• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design of new and current systems
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C#

• Design and build server-side APIs and asynchronous workflows in Java and Kotlin that operate at EC2 scale across all AWS regions
• Own services end-to-end: design, implementation, testing, deployment, and production monitoring
• Troubleshoot and root-cause customer-impacting issues across distributed systems
• Write and review design documents for new features and system improvements
• Mentor junior engineers through design reviews and code reviews
• Participate in on-call rotations and drive operational improvements to improve availability
• Build and maintain automation tooling in Python and Ruby to support deployment safety and fleet operations

• 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.