Amazon Jobs is hiring: Software Development Engineer, Amazon FSx in New York

Overview

AWS commands a majority of the world's public cloud traffic, serving customers at ultra large scale, and this volume is growing exponentially every day. In the file systems team, we take file services to their limits as we creatively and disruptively solve some of the most complex challenges related to data growth, scaling, performance, and high availability requirements. Do these types of problems excite you? We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer for this growing service. Come join the Amazon Web Services engineering team in our midtown Manhattan location as we revolutionize the world of cloud storage!

About 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.

Key job responsibilities

A Software Development Engineer (SDE) on the team is expected to operate autonomously, deliver projects that have scope at the team or cross‑team level, interact with other teams to understand their needs or integrate with their systems. Daily activities for this role will include driving designs for components and services that deliver new features and capabilities, preparing estimates for upcoming deliverables, documenting proposed solutions, reviewing code of other members, writing well‑structured and optimized code, performing root cause analysis on operational events, and providing project updates to leadership and other team members. This position involves on‑call responsibilities.

Day in the life

• Help shape the future of AWS managed file serving solutions in the cloud.
• Design features, code, review, and deliver.
• Use and develop tools, services and processes that collect and rationalize data from different sources.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation with your team to support the software developed.
• Identify and troubleshoot recurring issues with effective escalation to senior‑level engineering teams.
• Contribute to documentation, process and procedures.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture experience (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

EEO and inclusion

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit the information page for accommodations for more details. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Compensation

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit the information page about employee benefits.

This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.