System Development Engineer II, AWS Managed Operations (MO) AWSOM Team

AWS Managed Operations (MO) is seeking a System Development Engineer II to join their AWSOM Team. Founded in April 2023, MO focuses on reducing operational load and toil through long-term engineering projects. The role offers a unique blend of hands-on systems operations and software engineering, where you'll spend approximately 50% of your time operating production systems and 50% making long-term improvements to reliability, availability, and performance.

As part of AWS, the world's leading cloud platform, you'll work on some of the largest software systems ever built. The position involves diving deep into complex systems, driving technical and cultural change, and improving the reliability and efficiency of AWS regions. You'll be part of building a best-in-class engineering and operations team responsible for day-to-day operations of AWS Regions.

The role offers significant growth opportunities through continuous learning and exposure to diverse technologies. You'll work in an inclusive environment that values work-life harmony and provides extensive mentorship and career development resources. AWS's culture encourages curiosity and innovation, with employee-led affinity groups fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Key responsibilities include building new systems and solutions, driving continuous improvement, working cross-functionally to enhance operational readiness, and making strategic trade-offs to maximize business benefits. A typical week might involve root cause analysis, fixing production bugs, executing sensitive changes, and developing automation solutions to improve system reliability.

The ideal candidate should have strong systems engineering fundamentals, experience in designing and architecting scalable systems, and proficiency in programming languages like Python or Java. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work at the intersection of operations and engineering, making a significant impact on AWS's infrastructure while growing professionally in a supportive environment.