Software Development Engineer, Amplify

World's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, pioneering cloud computing and continuous innovation.
$129,300 - $223,600
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Software Development Engineer, Amplify

AWS Amplify is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their Backend team, focused on building tools and services that help front-end web and mobile developers create scalable, full-stack applications powered by AWS.

The role involves working on a comprehensive roadmap to deliver innovative features and functionality that customers need and desire. You'll be part of the AWS Utility Computing (UC) organization, which is responsible for foundational services like S3 and EC2, as well as continuous product innovations.

As a team member, you'll:

  • Collaborate with product teams and other AWS teams on technical vision
  • Shape technical strategy for developer-focused products
  • Lead system architecture discussions and component design
  • Drive core feature development and product launches
  • Participate in full software development lifecycle
  • Mentor junior team members and conduct interviews

AWS offers an inclusive culture with employee-led affinity groups, ongoing learning experiences, and events like CORE and AmazeCon conferences. The company emphasizes work-life harmony and provides extensive career development opportunities through knowledge-sharing and mentorship.

The compensation package includes a competitive base salary range of $129,300 - $223,600 depending on location, plus equity, sign-on payments, and comprehensive benefits including medical and financial benefits.

This role is perfect for someone passionate about app development, developer tools, and creating solutions that make developers' lives easier. You'll be working at the forefront of cloud technology with AWS, helping shape the future of how applications are built and deployed.

Last updated a day ago

Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Amplify

  • Work closely with product team and AWS teams on technical vision
  • Influence technical strategy for developer products
  • Drive team discussions on system architecture and component design
  • Lead development and launch of core features and products
  • Participate in software development lifecycle
  • Participate in estimation and sprint planning
  • Mentor junior team members
  • Conduct interviews and help hire talent

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Amplify

JavaScript
TypeScript
Node.js
React
  • 2+ years of system design and architecture experience
  • 5+ years of professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of full-stack development experience
  • Experience with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular)
  • Experience with TypeScript, Node.js, web services (RESTful, GraphQL)
  • Solid coding practices including peer code reviews and unit testing
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred)
  • Experience with ES6 (preferred)
  • Experience with AWS (preferred)

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, Amplify

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Career development opportunities
  • Mentorship programs
  • Work-life balance

Interested in this job?

Jobs Related To Amazon Software Development Engineer, Amplify

Sr Software Dev Engineer, Amazon DynamoDB

Senior Software Engineer role at Amazon DynamoDB working on large-scale distributed database systems with opportunities for technical leadership and innovation.

Senior Game Dev Engineer, Game-Based Learning

Senior Game Development Engineer role at AWS, combining game development expertise with cloud education to create innovative learning experiences.

Software Development Engineer, Amazon Freight

Senior Software Engineer role at Amazon Freight, building scalable shipping and logistics solutions with 5+ years of experience required.

Software Development Engineer III, EFS File Systems, Elastic File System

Senior Software Engineer role at Amazon EFS, building scalable cloud storage solutions with opportunities for technical leadership and mentorship.

Software Development Engineer, VIKA

Senior Software Development Engineer role at Amazon Business, building B2B e-commerce solutions with full-stack development responsibilities.