Software Dev Engineer, Identity

Identity Services at Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their team responsible for authenticating and identifying every Amazon customer worldwide. This is a critical role where your systems will directly impact Amazon's global business operations. You'll work on systems that manage hundreds of millions of records and serve millions of service requests, focusing on maintaining high performance, scalability, and reliability.

The role involves building and operating complex, distributed, mission-critical systems under extreme loads. You'll be working with state-of-the-art technologies and open standards such as OpenId and OAuth, developing applications and frameworks for both web and mobile platforms. The position offers the unique opportunity to own and innovate on critical customer experiences while supporting nearly every business at Amazon.

As a Software Development Engineer in the Identity Services group, you'll be part of a team that balances maintaining fast, scalable systems with rapidly delivering features for Amazon customers and developer partners. You'll be responsible for designing secure and intuitive customer experiences while ensuring robust system performance at scale.

The ideal candidate is a builder who is passionate about security, customer experience, and scalable systems. You'll have the opportunity to lead initiatives, work with cutting-edge technology, and solve complex problems that directly impact Amazon's global customer base. The role offers excellent growth potential and the chance to work with a talented team of engineers in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

This position combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both strategic thinking and practical implementation skills. You'll be expected to contribute to system architecture decisions, lead development efforts, and maintain operational excellence in a high-stakes environment where reliability is crucial.