Software Dev Engineer, Amazon S3

Amazon S3 powers businesses across the globe that make the lives of consumers better daily. As a Software Development Engineer in the S3 API Webserver team, you'll be at the core of the request processing engine that powers the S3 service used by millions worldwide.

The role involves designing, building, and optimizing software that enables the S3 API to run efficiently and reliably at scale. You'll tackle complex challenges in distributed systems, high durability, high availability, performance optimization, and scalability. This position requires deep computer science knowledge and secure engineering practices expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement new features for S3 API
• Performance tuning and reliability enhancement
• Operational support and troubleshooting
• Root cause analysis and solution documentation
• Code review and mentorship of junior team members

The position is based in Amazon's new Northern Virginia headquarters, part of a $2.5 billion investment including 4 million square feet of office space. The location offers excellent benefits including infrastructure updates, public transportation improvements, and new access to Reagan National Airport.

Amazon promotes an inclusive culture with ten employee-led affinity groups and innovative benefits. The team values work-life balance and offers flexible working hours. There's a strong emphasis on mentorship and career growth, with opportunities to work on increasingly complex tasks and develop as a well-rounded engineer.

Join a diverse team dedicated to delivering critical storage services that impact millions of customers daily while working with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.