Software Development Engineer, AWS S3

Amazon's Simple Storage Service (S3) team is seeking a talented Software Development Engineer to join their S3 Index team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to work on one of the world's largest and most sophisticated storage systems, handling trillions of objects and millions of requests per second.

The position involves tackling complex computer science problems while building the next generation of S3 Indexing systems. You'll be working with cutting-edge technology and designing solutions that can handle diverse access patterns at massive scale. This is a chance to make a significant impact on infrastructure used by millions of AWS customers worldwide.

The team culture strongly emphasizes mentorship and professional growth, with regular one-on-one mentoring and constructive code reviews. Amazon values work-life balance, offering flexible scheduling to ensure team members can maintain productivity while managing personal commitments. The company's commitment to inclusion is demonstrated through various employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning experiences.

As part of AWS, you'll be working in an environment that embraces innovation and diversity, guided by Amazon's 14 Leadership Principles. The role offers competitive compensation, including a comprehensive benefits package and potential for equity compensation. This is an ideal opportunity for engineers who are passionate about distributed systems, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want to work on technology that operates at global scale.

The team is looking for someone who combines technical expertise with a customer-centric mindset, capable of not just building robust software but ensuring it achieves its operational goals in real-world conditions. If you're excited about working on challenging computing problems and want to be part of a team that's shaping the future of cloud storage, this role offers the perfect blend of technical challenge and career growth opportunities.