Software Development Engineer, SCARF

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their Demand Planning team, which is crucial in forecasting hardware needs for EC2, AWS's elastic cloud computing service. This role combines full-stack development with critical capacity planning, ensuring AWS customers never experience computing capacity shortages.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies including Scala, Java, Python, JavaScript, Lambda, and DynamoDB. You'll be part of the AWS Utility Computing (UC) organization, which is responsible for foundational services like Amazon S3 and EC2, along with continuous innovation in cloud services.

As a team member, you'll collaborate with research scientists and subject matter experts to build and maintain a sophisticated planning platform capable of processing billions of time-series data points in real-time. The role includes on-call responsibilities, but the team prioritizes system reliability to minimize after-hours disruptions.

The team culture strongly emphasizes work-life balance, offering flexible working arrangements while maintaining core collaboration hours. Knowledge sharing, openness, and collaboration are fundamental values, creating an environment where both new and existing team members can thrive. The diverse mix of experience levels provides excellent mentoring opportunities and supports continuous learning.

Career growth is a key focus, with projects carefully assigned to help team members develop into well-rounded professionals. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 based on location and experience, plus comprehensive benefits and potential equity compensation.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to work at the forefront of cloud computing technology while being part of a team that values both technical excellence and personal growth. The position combines the excitement of working with massive-scale systems with the stability and support of one of tech's most established leaders.