Software Development Engineer, Amazon Application Recovery Controller

AWS Infrastructure Services is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their Incident Prevention team, focusing on building large-scale systems across multiple data centers worldwide. This role is part of the team responsible for keeping AWS cloud infrastructure running smoothly, supporting all AWS data centers, servers, storage, networking, and equipment.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work on critical systems development, designing and building components essential for industry-leading database services architected for the cloud. You'll be involved in developing rock-solid components while having the chance to mentor other engineers. The role requires both technical excellence and strong communication skills.

As part of AWS Infrastructure Services, you'll collaborate with diverse teams across software, hardware, and network engineering, working on challenging problems that impact global infrastructure. The team values innovation, customer focus, and technical expertise, offering opportunities to shape technology and business direction from the ground up.

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment within Amazon's larger organization. You'll work on systems spanning thousands of servers, contributing to core infrastructure that powers AWS services worldwide. The role combines hands-on development with architectural responsibility, requiring both technical depth and leadership capabilities.

AWS offers a collaborative environment where diversity is valued, with employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning opportunities. The company emphasizes work-life harmony and provides resources for career development through mentorship and knowledge-sharing. This position represents an opportunity to join a growing team that's essential to AWS's continued leadership in cloud computing.