What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer II, EC2 Commercial Software Services position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Join the EC2 Commercial Software Services team and help build the next generation of Amazon's cloud infrastructure. As a Software Engineer II, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining critical components that power instance launch performance, recovery and troubleshooting. You will work closely with the team to solve complex engineering challenges, improve system reliability and performance, and deliver new features that delight our customers. If you are passionate about cloud computing, distributed systems, and building high-quality software, this is an exciting opportunity to make a big impact.
Key job responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain critical components in EC2 Commercial Software Services
Solve complex engineering challenges to improve system reliability and performance
Deliver new features and enhancements that improve the customer experience
Work closely with the team to understand requirements and architect scalable solutions
Write high-quality, maintainable code following best practices and coding standards
Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery
A day in the life
A day in the life of a Software Engineer II may involve:
Collaborating with product managers and other engineers to understand customer requirements and design scalable, reliable solutions
Writing high-quality, maintainable code to implement new features and enhancements to service
Participating in code reviews to ensure best practices are followed and the codebase remains clean and well-structured
Troubleshooting and resolving complex issues that impact the reliability and performance of the service
Collaborating cross-functionally with other teams and services to ensure seamless integration
About the team
The EC2 Commercial Software Services team is responsible for customer-facing services and features that enhance the EC2 Instance lifecycle experience. Our mission is to provide a reliable, scalable, and user-friendly service that enables our customers to own and operate their workloads on AWS at scale. We are a passionate, collaborative team that is dedicated to solving complex engineering challenges and delivering new features that delight our customers.
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
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.
Salary : $129,300 - $223,600
