Software Development Engineer II, GCNA Capacity Engineering

AWS Infrastructure Services is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to join their GCNA (Global Connectivity and Network Availability) Capacity Engineering team. This role is crucial in managing the backbone that connects the global AWS network, ensuring efficient internet traffic flow between Data Centers and customers worldwide.

The position offers an opportunity to work on challenging problems at massive scale, supporting AWS's global infrastructure including data centers, servers, storage, and networking equipment. You'll be part of a diverse team working on the technology that keeps the cloud running, collaborating with network development engineers and systems development engineers.

As a Software Development Engineer, you'll be responsible for the complete software development lifecycle, working with distributed systems and implementing solutions that transform service performance, durability, cost, and security. The role requires strong technical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for cloud computing.

The team environment is highly collaborative, with a focus on knowledge-sharing and teaching opportunities. You'll work in an agile setting, solving complex problems and building both short-term and sustainable long-term solutions. The position offers significant growth potential through mentorship and learning opportunities.

AWS values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas. The company provides various career advancement resources and emphasizes work-life harmony through flexible work arrangements. You'll be joining a team that connects Amazon to the global Internet through thousands of unique external networks across hundreds of locations worldwide.

The role impacts critical AWS services including retail (amazon.com), video streaming (Prime Video), content delivery (CloudFront), DNS (Route53), core AWS services (EC2/S3), and consumer devices. This is an opportunity to shape the future of AWS's network infrastructure while working with a team dedicated to setting global standards for performance, availability, security, and cost efficiency.