Senior Software Development Engineer, Data Center Controls Automation and Support

Amazon • Denver, CO

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About The Position

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation
of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the
cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage,
networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have
continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging
problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re
looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of technical infrastructure program managers,
software engineers, data specialists, supply chain specialists, and other vital
roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest
standards for planning and execution while providing seemingly infinite capacity
at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an
inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to
completion.

The Data Center Controls Automation and Support team is looking for an
innovative, self-directed Senior Software Development Engineer to drive the
development and scaling of controls deployment services used across AWS Data
Centers worldwide. Contribute to Amazon's vision of developing the safest and
most secure, reliable, and efficient data centers on Earth.

As a Software Development Engineer III (SDE3) on this team, you will design new
software solutions that power AWS Data Center controls deployment platform and
management software products.

- Leverage your expertise in areas such as systems automation, software and test
automation, and mission-critical embedded systems at scale
- Implement Amazon's software development principles to increase the security,
availability, and simplicity of industrial controls in our data centers
- Work alongside a talented, cross-functional team of hardware engineers, data
center operations, and security specialists
- Contribute to the vision of developing the safest and most secure, reliable,
and efficient data centers on Earth

If you're passionate about building innovative solutions that power the backbone
of Amazon's world-class infrastructure, this is the role for you.

Requirements

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Nice To Haves

• 5+ 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
• Experience leading the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
• Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
• Experience with Industrial control systems, both hardware and software

Responsibilities

• Architecting and implementing robust, scalable, and efficient software components embedded in equipment and in the cloud
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to deliver high-quality software.
• Continuously improving coding practices, testing methodologies, and development processes.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Mentoring and providing guidance to more junior engineers.
• Participating in the overall direction and vision of the engineering team and organization.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level