Systems Development Engineer, CloudWatch Infrastructure

AWS CloudWatch is seeking a Systems Development Engineer to join their Infrastructure team. This role involves working on large-scale automation projects across various technical areas. AWS CloudWatch operates one of the largest time-series data stores, monitoring over 16 quadrillion metric observations and triggering 3.9 trillion events per month. The team solves problems related to large telemetric data scale, distributed systems/cloud computing, data visualization, anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and root cause analysis.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating with internal teams to identify and automate infrastructure improvements
• Contributing to the team's forward-looking vision
• Improving operational excellence by reducing technical debt

The ideal candidate should have:

• Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
• Programming experience with at least one modern language (C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby)
• Experience with Linux/Unix
• Preferred: Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes

AWS values diverse experiences and encourages candidates to apply even if they don't meet all qualifications. The company offers inclusive team culture, mentorship, career growth opportunities, and work-life balance.

Join the CloudWatch Infrastructure team to work at a huge scale with endless automation opportunities, managing tens of thousands of servers to ensure continued customer satisfaction. This role requires long-term thinking, continuous innovation, and interaction with talented team members.