Software Development Engineer, AWS Network Services Client

Amazon • Seattle, WA

4d

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 software, hardware, and network engineers, supply
chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles.
You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest
standards for safety and security 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.

Do you want to work hard, have fun, and make history? Do you think fast, dive
deep, and get things done? We’re looking for someone to join the Network
Services Client team. The Network Services Client Team is part of the Network
Services organization within AWS. We build and maintain desktop client
applications for multiple AWS services namely AWS Client VPN and AWS Verified
Access. Our clients run on Windows, macOS, and Linux, serving thousands of
enterprises globally. We're responsible for the full lifecycle of client
applications - from development and testing to release automation and customer
support.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to help shape the technology, product and
business. You will have a chance to utilize your technical experience to make an
impact for AWS customers.

AWS ClientVPN Client - https://aws.amazon.com/vpn/client-vpn-download/

AWS Connectivity Client to Support AWS Verified Access -
https://aws.amazon.com/verified-access/connectivity-client-download/

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cross-platform desktop application frameworks (.NET, Electron)
• Knowledge of networking protocols (VPN, TLS, DNS, routing)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and release automation
• Familiarity with AWS services (CodeBuild, S3, EC2)
• Experience with security and identity protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC)
• Background in operational excellence and building diagnostic/monitoring tools
• Experience with AI/ML integration for operational tooling

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cross-platform desktop applications (Windows, macOS, Linux) for AWS Client VPN and AWS Verified Access. You'll own the full design lifecycle - from gathering customer requirements and creating technical specifications to implementing features. You'll make architectural decisions that balance cross-platform consistency with platform-specific optimizations, and establish design patterns that scale across our growing product portfolio.
• You will collaborate closely with a team of engineers to influence our overall strategy and define the team’s roadmap.
• Build and improve release automation pipelines, reducing manual deployment steps and enabling faster, safer releases across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate with service teams to integrate client applications with AWS backend services
• Drive operational excellence initiatives including automated testing, observability improvements, and AI-powered tooling. Mentor junior engineers on best practices and system design.

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