Software Development Engineer II, GCNA Capacity Engineering

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

Description For Software Development Engineer II, GCNA Capacity Engineering

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. The GCNA (Global Connectivity and Network Availability) team is the backbone that connects the global AWS network, managing internet traffic for worldwide user access.

As a Software Development Engineer, you'll join a diverse team working on critical infrastructure that keeps the cloud running. You'll be responsible for:

  • Overseeing complete software development lifecycle
  • Building and maintaining distributed systems at scale
  • Designing and implementing solutions for network backbone and internet capacity
  • Creating metrics and monitoring platforms
  • Developing automation tools and processes
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams

The role offers:

  • Work on challenging problems with global impact
  • Opportunity to build new services using AWS technologies
  • Collaborative, inclusive culture that values diverse experiences
  • Strong focus on work-life harmony
  • Career growth and mentorship opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits package

You'll be part of the GCNA capacity engineering team, responsible for connecting Amazon to the global Internet and delivering backbone connectivity. The team manages thousands of unique external networks across hundreds of locations worldwide, serving critical platforms like amazon.com, Prime Video, CloudFront, Route53, AWS services, and consumer devices.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of AWS's global network infrastructure while working with a tenured team of Network and Systems Development Engineers. The ideal candidate will be passionate about cloud computing, have strong distributed systems knowledge, and excel in a fast-paced environment requiring both technical expertise and communication skills.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer II, GCNA Capacity Engineering

  • Design, implement, test, deploy, operate and maintain software solutions
  • Write high quality distributed system software
  • Build metrics and maintain metrics platforms
  • Develop automation tools for Networking Backbone
  • Troubleshoot platform issues
  • Create and review documentation
  • Collaborate with wider teams
  • Participate in code reviews and build processes

Requirements For Software Development Engineer II, GCNA Capacity Engineering

Java
Python
Go
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Knowledge of distributed systems
  • Strong technical and communication skills

Benefits For Software Development Engineer II, GCNA Capacity Engineering

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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