Software Development Engineer - Open Source Program Office

Amazon Web Services is the largest consumer cloud offering in the world, powering cutting edge science, rapidly growing startups and industry-leading companies.
$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 - Open Source Program Office

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their Open Source Program Office (OSPO). This role is crucial in managing Amazon's open source software ecosystem, from consumption to distribution. The position involves developing tools and processes that facilitate open source software development across Amazon's teams. The OSPO has a rich history with open source, contributing to major projects like OpenSearch, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, OpenJDK, PostgreSQL, and Rust. You'll work closely with legal teams on compliance, partner with Builder tools organizations, and serve as a technical leader helping teams contribute to open source projects. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 based on location, plus comprehensive benefits and equity. This is an opportunity to impact Amazon's open source strategy while working with cutting-edge technologies and diverse teams. The position requires strong technical expertise and the ability to guide teams in open source development practices.

Last updated a month ago

Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer - Open Source Program Office

  • Develop tooling and guidance for Open Source usage and project development
  • Work with legal on licensing and compliance issues
  • Build tools and processes for engineers to build and deploy open source software
  • Partner with Amazon's Builder tools organization
  • Teach teams how to be more active contributors to open source projects
  • Assist in evaluating health of open source projects
  • Help define success criteria and measurements for open source projects

Requirements For Software Development Engineer - Open Source Program Office

Linux
Java
  • 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 new and existing systems

Benefits For Software Development Engineer - Open Source Program Office

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Medical, financial, and other benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments
  • Total compensation package

Interested in this job?

Jobs Related To Amazon Software Development Engineer - Open Source Program Office

Software Development Engineer, Amazon Traffic Engineering

Software Development Engineer role at Amazon Traffic Engineering, focusing on building secure, high-performance traffic management systems and DDoS protection.

Software Dev Engineer II, AWS B2B Data Interchange

AWS B2B Data Interchange seeks SDE II to build and maintain cloud-scale EDI processing systems in Santa Monica, offering competitive pay and benefits.

Software Development Engineer, Amazon Stores

Software Development Engineer position at Amazon Stores, building scalable solutions for e-commerce and operations technology with competitive compensation and benefits.

Simulation Engineer, Innovation and Design Engineering

Lead discrete-event simulations for Amazon's Last Mile network technologies, optimizing automation processes and influencing mechanical designs for revolutionary logistics solutions.

Software Development Engineer, MSP

Software Development Engineer position at Amazon's MSP team, building core software for fulfillment centers and package delivery systems.