Software Development Engineer, Amazon Lightsail

Amazon Lightsail (https://amazonlightsail.com/) is AWS's solution that redefines the AWS experience for developers and business customers. As a Software Development Engineer on the Lightsail team, you'll be responsible for building products that make cloud deployment simple and efficient.

The role involves designing and developing highly reliable and scalable distributed systems globally. You'll be delivering quality features on-time and on-budget while working closely with team members on designs, code reviews, and implementation. The position includes engaging with customers and managing dependencies to ensure quality delivery.

Key aspects of the role:

• Building and maintaining cloud infrastructure services
• Participating in the full software development lifecycle
• Contributing to system architecture and design
• Mentoring other engineers
• On-call responsibilities (one week every 2.5 months)

Amazon offers a strong focus on work-life balance, with flexibility in working hours. The team culture emphasizes inclusion, knowledge sharing, and mentorship. Career growth is prioritized, with projects assigned to help team members develop into well-rounded engineers.

The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, and compensation varies by location ($129,300 - $223,600 base salary). Additional benefits include equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation as part of a total package.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who want to work on cutting-edge cloud technology while being part of a team that values innovation, customer focus, and professional growth. The role combines technical challenges with the opportunity to directly impact how customers interact with AWS services.