Software Development Engineer

Amazon Web Services' S3 team is seeking a talented Software Development Engineer to join their Cloud Storage division, one of the largest distributed storage systems globally. This role focuses on the S3 Index team, which is responsible for maintaining the durability and availability of key-value metadata across trillions of objects. You'll be working on challenging computer science problems, building systems that can handle unprecedented customer load and varying access patterns.

The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology that achieves 99.999999999% durability and serves billions of transactions per second. You'll be part of a diverse and inclusive team that values work-life balance and professional growth. The role includes participation in an on-call rotation to support S3's 24/7 worldwide service, with a strong emphasis on building reliable, well-tested systems.

As a member of the S3 Index team, you'll benefit from a comprehensive onboarding process, including a peer buddy system to help you understand the technology stack and business challenges. The team promotes a culture of continuous learning with access to internal presentations by industry experts and formal mentorship programs.

The compensation package is competitive and varies by geographic location, ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 base salary, plus equity and additional benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers passionate about distributed systems, eager to tackle complex technical challenges, and interested in building services that impact millions of customers globally.

The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with a customer-centric mindset, bringing strong computer science fundamentals and practical experience in building large-scale distributed systems. You'll be working in an environment that emphasizes ownership, quality, and operational excellence, making a direct impact on one of AWS's most critical services.