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Description

Amazon Web Services' Cloud Storage, AWS S3, is one of the largest distributed storage systems in the world. It manages trillions of objects with remarkable efficiency, boasting sub-millisecond retrieval times, deployment across tens of thousands of hosts, and an astounding 99.999999999% durability.

As a fundamental component of global business infrastructure, S3 powers diverse services from content delivery to e-commerce, offering software engineers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge solutions that impact businesses and consumers worldwide.

Utility Computing (UC)

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Key job responsibilities

S3- Auth Dataplane team is looking for a passionate, experienced software engineer to build the next generation S3 services.

As a crucial part of S3, we are focused on object processing and security experience. Our expertise lies in crafting sophisticated S3 APIs and innovative features for authentication, authorization, and user security. By delivering flexible, robust, and cutting-edge access control solutions, we ensure to uphold the highest security standards across the S3 platform while providing seamless user experiences.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

A day in the life

Our team works together to create work-life harmony for all team members. We recognize that the circumstances of our team members vary, and we balance work across the team so that we’re all able to maintain high standards on behalf of our customers, while at the same time allowing for rich and happy personal lives.

In AWS, if you build it, you own it. S3 is a highly available 7x24 worldwide service requiring dedicated support from our engineering teams. We pride ourselves on a high level of ownership in the work we do. This means we hold a high bar for test automation, verification processes, design and code reviews to ensure that our systems meet the exacting standards our customers demand. We maintain a regular on-call rotation across our teams with engineers and managers all taking part to resolve the inevitable issues that arise. We work hard to minimize getting paged in the middle of the night as we recognize that a well-rested employee is a productive employee.

About the team

This role will be based in our iconic headquarters in Seattle, Washington, where Amazon's journey began. Our Seattle campus spans multiple city blocks, featuring innovative office spaces, including the famous spheres, and houses tens of thousands of employees. As a hub of technological innovation, Seattle offers a vibrant urban environment with access to stunning natural landscapes. Our employees benefit from a range of amenities, including state-of-the-art facilities, diverse dining options, and proximity to cultural attractions. Additionally, Amazon's presence has contributed significantly to the city's growth, fostering a dynamic tech ecosystem and driving improvements in local infrastructure and public transportation.

About AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Understanding of scalable distributed systems, software architecture, data structures and algorithms.

• Experience with Amazon EC2, S3, or similar elastic computing and storage facilities is a bonus.

• Operational experience with responsibility for system reliability and uptime.

• Strong desire to build, sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.