Software Development Engineer, AWS Data Services - 2026 (US)

Summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their Data Services organization. In this role, you will design and develop scalable cloud-native solutions while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to innovate products and services that enhance customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate innovative products and services that delight our customers, while participating in technical discussions to drive solutions forward
• Design and develop scalable solutions using cloud-native architectures and microservices in a large distributed computing environment
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation
• Build and maintain resilient distributed systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-effective
• Leverage and contribute to the development of GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity while staying current with emerging technologies
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns
• Work in an agile environment practicing CI/CD principles while participating in operational responsibilities including on-call duties
• Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues

Skills

• Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript
• Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles
• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields
• Must be 18 years of age of older
• Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience
• Experience with one or more of the following: AI tools for development productivity, Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), Database systems (SQL and NoSQL), Contributing to open-source projects, Version control systems, Debugging and troubleshooting complex systems
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript
• Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles
• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields
• Must be 18 years of age of older

Nice to Haves

• Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience
• Experience with one or more of the following: AI tools for development productivity, Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), Database systems (SQL and NoSQL), Contributing to open-source projects, Version control systems, Debugging and troubleshooting complex systems
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Sign-on payments
• Restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave