System Development Engineer, AWS Certificate Manager

AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) is seeking engineers who believe that security and infrastructure code deserves the same attention to customer experience, ease of use, and long-term vision as any feature in a company's portfolio. ACM's mission is to simplify how large organizations like Amazon manage their public and private key infrastructure, removing complexities for developers who shouldn't need to be certificate experts to run secure services.

As a Systems Development Engineer, you will:

• Develop best practices and refine operational procedures
• Scale operations
• Identify areas of growth within existing frameworks, tools, and processes
• Develop technical mechanisms to optimize operations

The ideal candidate is:

• Autonomous
• Detail-oriented
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills
• Has experience working at scale

ACM team members are force multipliers for Amazon, building products used by thousands of teams across the company. The team is a fun-loving group of creative engineers solving interesting problems associated with encryption.

AWS values work-life harmony and offers a flexible schedule. The team emphasizes building things the right way, focusing on testability and operations from the start. They're not looking for certificate or security experts, but for engineers who understand how to build scalable and available systems.

Key aspects of the role and team:

• Part of AWS Utility Computing (UC), providing foundational services and continuous innovations
• Opportunity to work on compute, database, storage, IoT, platform, and productivity app services
• Support for customers requiring specialized security solutions
• Diverse experiences valued, even if all qualifications aren't met
• Inclusive team culture with employee-led affinity groups
• Mentorship and career growth opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for work-life balance

Required skills:

• Experience leading design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure
• Programming experience in modern languages (Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust)
• Linux/Unix experience
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and build processes

The compensation package includes:

• Base pay range: $136,100 - $235,200 per year (varies by geographic market)
• Equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be offered
• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits

Join AWS to be part of a team that's shaping the future of cloud computing and solving critical challenges in encryption and security infrastructure.