This position is for a Software Development Engineer with Amazon MQ, focusing on providing development support for RabbitMQ. The role involves writing open source software in Erlang and collaborating with cross-functional peers and open source project maintainers. The team values inclusion and mentorship, aiming to support new members and foster career growth. Candidates should have a strong background in engineering large scale software systems and excellent communication skills.

• 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, tech lead, or leading an engineering team
• 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Design, develop, test, and deploy distributed open-source message broker systems
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional peers and open source project maintainers
• Drive the system architecture and spearhead best practices for product quality
• Coach and develop junior engineers

• 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.