Software Dev Engineer III, ICON

Amazon's Intelligent Cloud Hosting (ICON) team is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to revolutionize the development of innovative software products. This role focuses on enhancing engineer productivity and improving service performance across security, availability, efficiency, compliance, and maintainability. As part of the ICON team within the Intelligent Control (ICC) organization, you'll work on systems that power Amazon's worldwide websites and consumer experiences.

The position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact, working on next-generation managed hosting platform technologies that will benefit tens of thousands of Amazon developers. You'll be responsible for leading the design and implementation of large-scale services, collaborating with strategic technical stakeholders, and developing solutions that enhance the Amazon e-Commerce platform's security and availability.

The ideal candidate will bring strong software engineering expertise, particularly in distributed systems, along with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. You'll need to balance technical leadership with hands-on development, mentor junior engineers, and effectively communicate across organizations up to senior leadership.

Working in an agile environment, you'll focus on the most impactful projects, using your expertise in distributed system design and performance optimization. The role combines technical depth with business acumen, requiring you to consider multiple perspectives from business opportunities to architectural improvements and customer experience.

This position offers competitive compensation ranging from $151,300 to $261,500 based on location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of a team that's central to Amazon's infrastructure, managing critical services that power the customer experience worldwide. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to make a broad impact while working with cutting-edge cloud technologies and leading technical initiatives.