Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS Alameda

Global technology company providing cloud computing, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence services
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Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS Alameda

Alameda is revolutionizing control plane development across AWS, providing a centralized platform that automates the creation and maintenance of both control plane and data plane infrastructure for new managed services. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of solving complex distributed systems challenges.

You'll work with world-class technical talent and Principal Engineers, owning substantial areas of Control Plane development. The role demands deep understanding of AWS infrastructure and the ability to translate user requirements into practical solutions. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and testing end-to-end solutions while maintaining high standards for scale, availability, and performance.

This position offers unique opportunities to shape the future of AWS's control plane infrastructure. You'll lead a team of talented engineers, contributing to their professional development while making technical decisions that create exceptional customer experiences. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in distributed systems, secure multi-tenancy, and performance engineering.

Working at Amazon means joining a company at the forefront of cloud computing innovation. You'll have access to vast resources and opportunities to work on technology that powers countless businesses worldwide. The role offers significant impact potential, as your work will directly influence how AWS services are built and maintained.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, leadership experience, and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, ownership, and technical excellence, working in an environment that encourages continuous learning and professional growth.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS Alameda

  • Play a key role in solving challenging problems in distributed systems
  • Work on secure multi-tenancy, concurrency, scale, availability, durability, and performance engineering
  • Work with Principal Engineers to own and develop strategy, designs, and implementation
  • Translate user requirements and help define roadmap
  • Design, develop, deploy, and test end-to-end solutions
  • Serve as technical leader of a team
  • Contribute to the professional development of colleagues
  • Work closely with leaders to align solutions with broader objectives

Requirements For Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS Alameda

Java
Python
Kubernetes
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Experience with full software development life cycle
  • Knowledge of coding standards, code reviews, source control management
  • Experience with build processes, testing, and operations

Benefits For Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS Alameda

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan

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