Job Description
```html Job Description Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer for our AWS Networking organization to join a team designing and developing software and services required to configure and automate operations for our global optical network. The successful candidate will help us scope, design, build and operate services that exceed our customer expectations. We're looking for someone who is highly autonomous, detail oriented, possessing strong written and verbal communication skills and has significant experience working at scale. Software Development Engineers work hand-in-hand with System and Network Development Engineers, Network Operations and peer software teams to ensure designs are scalable, reduce operational burden, integrate with the existing tooling and maintain our customer focus. AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Key Job Responsibilities A Software Development Engineer (SDE) on the team is expected to: Operate autonomously, delivering projects that have scope at the team or cross team level. Interact with other teams to understand their needs or integrate with their systems. Drive designs for components and services that deliver new features and capabilities. Prepare estimates for upcoming deliverables. Document proposed solutions and review code of other members. Write well-structured and optimized code. Perform root cause analysis on operational events and provide project updates to leadership and team members. Participate in an on-call rotation, typically for one week every 4-5 weeks during working hours. As part of this team, you will: Help shape the automation future in Networking. Use and develop tools, services, and processes that collect and rationalize data from different sources. Identify and troubleshoot recurring platform issues with effective escalation to senior-level engineering teams. Contribute to documentation, processes, and procedures. Be involved in the formulation of structured training. About the Team Diverse Experiences: AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Experience programming with at least one software programming language. Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations. Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) new and existing systems. Experience (non-internship) in professional software development. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent. ``` #J-18808-Ljbffr