Software Development Engineer II, Internet Edge Services - Outbound Traffic Controller

The Internet Edge Service (IES) Organization at AWS is seeking a talented Software Development Engineer to join their dynamic team focused on optimizing global internet connectivity. This role involves building and managing Amazon's internet outbound traffic controller, a critical system that ensures optimal customer experience during high-traffic events like Thursday Night Football.

As an SDE II, you'll be at the forefront of developing and operating large-scale web services that enhance network performance and improve availability across AWS's vast infrastructure. You'll work alongside both software engineers and network experts to implement best practices and create world-class solutions for AWS's global customer base.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to work on systems that provide crucial operational visibility and control capabilities. You'll be responsible for making architecture decisions, participating in design reviews, and taking full ownership of platform operations to ensure robust performance at scale.

IES enables optimal connectivity for AWS customers across a wide range of use cases, including retail (amazon.com), video streaming (Prime Video), content delivery (CloudFront), DNS (Route53), AWS services (EC2/S3), and consumer devices (FireTV/Kindle/Echo). This position offers competitive compensation ranging from $114,800 to $191,800 per year, plus additional benefits including equity, sign-on payments, and comprehensive medical coverage.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of professional software development experience, strong system design skills, and a passion for building scalable solutions. You'll have the opportunity to influence leadership on feature prioritization while working backwards from customer needs to deliver innovative solutions that power one of the world's largest and most sophisticated networks.