Software Development Engineer, S3 Distribution Plane

Amazon S3 is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their Distribution Plane team, focusing on building and maintaining critical infrastructure that powers one of the world's largest cloud storage services. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to work on systems that manage trillions of objects and handle billions of requests per minute.

The position involves developing services for DNS, IP and Network Connectivity, TLS Certificates, and VPC Endpoints, requiring deep technical expertise in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure. You'll be working with a team that maintains an impressive 99.999999999% durability standard and serves customers globally.

As a mid-level engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing scalable solutions, maintaining operational excellence, and mentoring junior team members. The role requires collaboration with various AWS teams, including Route 53, EC2, and AWS Networking, to deliver integrated solutions that power Amazon's cloud infrastructure.

The team values work-life balance and maintains a supportive environment where engineers can grow both professionally and personally. You'll be part of an on-call rotation system that's designed to minimize disruption while ensuring high service availability. The position offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $114,800 to $191,800, plus additional benefits and equity opportunities.

This is an ideal role for someone with 3+ years of software development experience who is passionate about building large-scale distributed systems and wants to make an impact on technology used by businesses worldwide. You'll have access to mentorship opportunities, continuous learning resources, and the chance to work with some of the brightest minds in cloud computing.

The role is based in Vancouver, Canada, where you'll join a diverse and inclusive team that values innovation and customer obsession. Amazon's culture of ownership means you'll have significant influence over the systems you build and maintain, with opportunities to drive improvements across the entire S3 infrastructure.