Software Development Engineer, Amazon S3

Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their Request Post-Processing team in Arlington, VA. This role is part of AWS's Utility Computing organization, which provides foundational services like S3 and EC2. The position focuses on modernizing critical post-processing services including Metering, Logging, and Events to meet evolving customer needs.

As an SDE on this team, you'll be responsible for developing highly available and performant software solutions that are crucial to S3's infrastructure. You'll work closely with S3 API teams to ensure seamless integration of services and maintain accurate metering systems that directly impact customer trust. The role requires strong computer science fundamentals and software engineering practices.

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

AWS values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive culture through employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning opportunities. The company emphasizes work-life harmony and provides extensive career development resources, including mentorship programs and knowledge-sharing platforms.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of professional software development experience, strong system design skills, and a passion for building large-scale distributed systems. You'll be joining the world's most comprehensive cloud platform, working on services that power businesses globally and impact millions of customers daily.