Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Lightsail

Amazon Lightsail is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their innovative team in building and scaling cloud computing solutions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on AWS's simplified cloud platform that helps developers get their cloud stacks running quickly and efficiently.

As a senior engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and developing highly reliable and scalable distributed systems that operate globally. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both architectural expertise and coding proficiency. You'll be working in an agile environment where you'll manage day-to-day development activities, participate in design reviews, and mentor other engineers.

The position includes on-call responsibilities (one week every 2 months), but the team is committed to building fault-tolerant systems and addressing root causes to minimize disruptions. Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary ranging from $151,300 to $261,500 based on location and experience, plus equity and other compensation components.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of professional software development experience, strong leadership skills, and a track record of delivering complex systems. You'll be joining a team that values work-life balance, diversity, and inclusion, with access to various employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning opportunities.

Working at Amazon Lightsail means being part of AWS's larger mission to revolutionize cloud computing while maintaining a customer-first mindset. The team emphasizes mentorship and career growth, assigning projects that help members develop into well-rounded engineers capable of handling increasingly complex challenges.

This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, influence architectural decisions, and make a significant impact on a service used by developers worldwide. If you're passionate about cloud computing, enjoy solving complex distributed systems challenges, and want to work in an environment that promotes innovation and personal growth, this position at Amazon Lightsail could be your next career move.