DESCRIPTION As part of the AWS Solutions organization we have a vision to provide business applications leveraging Amazon s unique experience and expertise that are used by millions of companies worldwide to manage day-to-day operations We will accomplish this by accelerating our customers businesses through delivery of intuitive and differentiated technology solutions that solve enduring business challenges We blend vision with curiosity and Amazon s real-world experience to build opinionated turnkey solutions Where customers prefer to buy over build we become their trusted partner with solutions that are no-brainers to buy and easy to use As a Software Development Engineer you will help solve a variety of technical challenges and mentor other engineers You will play an active role in translating business and functional requirements into concrete deliverables and build quick prototypes or proofs of concept in partnership with other technology leaders within the team You will help invent new features design develop and deploy reliable distributed services You will work with a variety of core languages and technologies including Java and AWS technologies You will tackle challenging situations every day and you ll have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon You should be comfortable with a degree of ambiguity that s higher than most projects and relish the idea of solving problems Along the way we guarantee that you ll learn a ton have fun and make a positive impact on many customers Key job responsibilities Leading development and maintenance of key system features Working with other team members to investigate design approaches Prototyping designs and testing them with teammates Working in an Agile Scrum environment to deliver high quality software against tight schedules 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 empower us to be proud of our differences Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity CORE and AmazeCon 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 3 years of non-internship skilled software development experience 2 years of non-internship design or architecture design patterns reliability and scaling of new and existing systems experience Experience programming with at least one software programming language PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 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 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 https amazon jobs content en how-we-hire accommodations for more information If the country region you re applying in isn t listed please contact your Recruiting Partner