Software Development Engineer – EC2

OverviewCome help us build automation that manages millions of hosts for Amazon. The Managed Fleets team abstracts host and fleet management away from thousands of service teams across Amazon, freeing up engineers to build services and deliver value to our customers. We operate at scale and manage millions of hosts keeping them safe, secure and efficient. To achieve this requires us to innovate and keep abreast with the latest cutting-edge technologies.About AWS Utility ComputingAWS 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 their cloud services.Key responsibilitiesOn the Managed Fleets team, you will build innovative software that lets customers define the shape and size of their fleets and monitor the health and efficiency of how they are run.Use technologies such as Java, TypeScript, React and Python, as well as various Native AWS services and Amazon-internal tools. You are not expected to be an expert in all these technologies, but you should be excited to learn them.Develop high-quality software designs and solutions for complex problems as an experienced engineer on the team.This position involves on-call responsibilities, typically once every 6 weeks. We strive to keep paging down and ensure systems are fault tolerant. The team values work-life balance and respects time.The day in the lifeA successful Software Development Engineer will have good design skills, strong problem-solving ability, good communication skills, and a desire to be a key technical contributor. The role requires a breadth of technical development knowledge including distributed systems, synchronous API orchestration, scalability, and availability. Daily work involves interacting with engineers, stakeholders and managers. This is an opportunity to have Amazon-scale impact.About the teamWe’re dedicated to supporting new members with a broad mix of experience levels and a culture of knowledge sharing and mentorship. Senior members provide one-on-one mentoring and thorough, constructive code reviews. We care about career growth and strive to assign projects that help team members develop engineering expertise for more complex tasks in the future.Diversity & InclusionAWS values diverse experiences and encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet all qualifications. We welcome applicants whose career paths are non-traditional or who have alternative experiences.About AWSAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate, powering businesses from startups to Global 500 companies.Equal Opportunity & AccommodationsAmazon is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on protected status. If you require a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including interview or onboarding support, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.QualificationsBasic qualifications3+ years of non-internship professional software development experienceExperience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systemsExperience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented designPreferred qualifications3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experienceBachelor's degree in computer science or equivalentAmazon is an equal opportunity employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa if applicable, and may request documentation such as an identity document or passport and work permits where required. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit the accommodations page for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Posted: October 31, 2025 (Updated 3 months ago)Posted: October 31, 2025 (Updated 3 months ago)Posted: December 5, 2025 (Updated about 2 months ago)Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.#J-18808-Ljbffr