System Development Engineer III, Traffic Engineering

Amazon Traffic Engineering is seeking a System Development Engineer III to join their team focused on providing managed secure, resilient, and performant traffic connectivity solutions. This role is perfect for cloud enthusiasts who want to tackle the challenges of high-volume, high-scale microservice architecture. You'll be working on systems that handle hundreds of millions of requests per minute, supporting Amazon's Consumer business including Retail, Amazon Video, Kindle, and various subsidiaries.

The position offers an opportunity to work on best-in-class software with world-class security requirements. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing architectural patterns that solve complex distributed systems challenges. The role involves improving system quality, consistency, maintainability, performance, and security at an industry-leading scale.

As a System Development Engineer III, you'll be working with modern technologies and programming languages, utilizing your expertise in Linux/Unix environments and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in distributed systems, tool building, and system architecture, with the ability to communicate technical designs to executives.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact on Amazon's infrastructure, working with cutting-edge technology while solving some of the most challenging problems in cloud computing. The role offers the chance to work with a diverse team of talented engineers and contribute to systems that power Amazon's global operations.