The Software Development Engineer role at AWS Infrastructure Services focuses on automating and improving the operation of AWS's global network. The position is part of the Data Center Network organization, which is responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of AWS infrastructure. The team emphasizes quality, agility, and collaboration, allowing engineers to shape the future of network automation. Candidates will work on building software services that enhance operational efficiency and support various business units across multiple global datacenters.

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
• 2+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language such as C#, C++, Java, or Perl
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals
• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience

• Solve complex, ambiguous problems with efficiency and high quality.
• Shape the vision, design, roadmap, and operationalization of customer-facing services.
• Develop best in class software systems for automating Amazon's network.
• Collaborate with Network Engineering teams to ensure fast and smooth software roll-outs.
• Identify and troubleshoot recurring platform issues with effective escalation.
• Gather requirements and generate technical designs for projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide training and support for technologies.

• 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.