Software Development Engineer II (L5), AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS)

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to join their Elastic Block Store (EBS) team, a cornerstone service that provides high-performance virtualized storage for EC2 in the cloud. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to work on one of the world's largest distributed systems, directly impacting millions of customers.

The position sits within the durability-focused data plane team, where you'll own core logic and contribute to strategic projects that enhance EBS's durability offerings. You'll be working alongside industry experts to solve complex challenges at massive scale, focusing on performance optimization, availability improvements, and scalability solutions.

AWS EBS is a foundational service that most other AWS services depend on, placing your work at the heart of AWS's cloud infrastructure. The team culture strongly emphasizes knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and professional growth, with senior members providing one-on-one mentoring and thorough code reviews.

Key responsibilities include analyzing customer needs, implementing solutions across various programming languages, defining metrics for system monitoring, and documenting both software solutions and operational procedures. You'll collaborate extensively with other AWS teams to build secure, performant, and reliable systems.

The role offers significant growth opportunities along multiple engineering vectors, given EBS's central position in AWS's architecture. The team values diverse experiences and perspectives, fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and continuous learning.

AWS provides comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, financial benefits, and focuses on work-life harmony. The company's commitment to diversity is reflected through employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning experiences like CORE and AmazeCon conferences.

This position requires 3+ years of professional software development experience and strong system design capabilities. You'll be part of AWS's mission to continue innovating in cloud computing while working on technology that powers some of the world's most successful businesses.

The compensation package is competitive, ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 based on location, plus additional benefits including equity and sign-on payments. Join AWS EBS to help build the future of cloud computing while developing your career in a supportive, innovative environment.