Software Development Engineer, AWS Backup

AWS Backup is a crucial service that enables customers to centralize and automate protection across AWS services, offering a cost-effective, fully managed, policy-based solution for data protection at scale. As a Software Development Engineer in the AWS Backup team, you'll be part of Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world's leading cloud platform that continues to set industry standards through constant innovation.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale web applications within the AWS Utility Computing (UC) organization, which is responsible for foundational services like S3 and EC2. You'll be contributing to a fast-growing business, shaping both technology and product direction. The position involves hands-on coding, system design, and operational responsibilities.

Your day-to-day work will include building high-quality code, writing technical design documents, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring system reliability. The team maintains a strong focus on operational excellence, with an on-call rotation (1 week every 5-8 weeks) to maintain service health and address any issues promptly.

The team culture is particularly noteworthy, emphasizing inclusivity and knowledge sharing. With a diverse mix of experience levels and backgrounds, the environment actively promotes mentorship and collaborative learning. Senior engineers are dedicated to supporting junior team members through one-on-one guidance and constructive code reviews.

Amazon values work-life harmony and provides comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, 401k, and equity. The company actively supports diverse experiences and backgrounds, with employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning opportunities through programs like Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon.

This role offers excellent career growth potential, with access to extensive knowledge-sharing resources, mentorship opportunities, and professional development support. You'll be working at the forefront of cloud technology while contributing to solutions that help customers meet their business continuity and regulatory compliance goals.