Software Development Engineer, AWS Hyperplane

World's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, pioneering cloud computing and continuous innovation.
$129,300 - $223,600
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Software Development Engineer, AWS Hyperplane

Join AWS Elastic Load Balancing/EC2 Networking team as a Software Development Engineer working on a critical distributed Network Function Virtualization (NFV) platform. This role is part of AWS Utility Computing (UC), which provides foundational services like Amazon S3 and EC2, along with continuous product innovations that distinguish AWS in the industry.

The position involves working on data plane systems that power essential customer-facing services including NAT Gateway, Elastic File System, Load Balancers, and AWS service endpoints. You'll join a balanced team of senior and junior engineers with a proven track record of delivering important customer features.

As a key team member, you'll help shape team culture, establish best practices, provide mentorship, and execute on the product roadmap. The role requires comfort with ambiguity, strong customer focus, and the ability to think at scale. You'll be working on systems that operate at massive scale and support critical workloads, making operational excellence and high ownership essential.

Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, and a strong emphasis on work-life harmony. The company values diverse experiences and fosters an inclusive culture through employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning opportunities. Career growth is supported through extensive knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and professional development resources.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about cloud computing and building resilient, scalable distributed services. Success in this role requires strong prioritization skills, clear communication, and the ability to drive high-quality results while maintaining rigorous testing and deployment practices. The position offers the opportunity to make significant impact at the world's leading cloud platform while working with cutting-edge technology.

Base compensation ranges from $129,300 to $223,600 depending on location, plus equity, sign-on payments, and comprehensive benefits. Join us in shaping the future of cloud computing while growing your career at a company that values innovation, diversity, and customer obsession.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, AWS Hyperplane

  • Work on data plane systems for customer-facing services
  • Set team culture and best practices
  • Mentor team members
  • Deliver on product roadmap
  • Build resilient, scalable and high-performance distributed services

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, AWS Hyperplane

Java
Python
JavaScript
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Experience with design patterns, reliability and scaling of systems

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, AWS Hyperplane

Medical Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive medical benefits
  • Work-life harmony
  • Career development and mentorship opportunities
  • Employee-led affinity groups
  • Inclusive team culture

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