Sr. Software Development Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering - BIM & AI Technologies

Amazon • Seattle, WA

1d • $168,100 - $227,400 • Onsite

About The Position

AWS Infrastructure Services is responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure, ensuring the cloud runs smoothly. This involves supporting all AWS data centers and the associated servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment. The team collaborates with diverse specialists including software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain experts, security professionals, and operations managers. They work on complex challenges within the supply chain, aiming to deliver the highest standards of safety and security while providing immense capacity at the lowest cost. The AWS Data Center Engineering - BIM & AI Technologies team is at the forefront of developing next-generation AI-powered design automation for AWS's global data center infrastructure. They are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer with expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create and implement innovative solutions that will revolutionize data center design documentation processes at scale. As a Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE III) on this team, you will lead the design and implementation of new generative AI applications aimed at assisting architects, engineers, construction managers, and facility operators. You will collaborate with software engineers, applied scientists, UX designers, product managers, and industry domain experts to architect scalable, production-ready systems. These systems will integrate BIM platforms, desktop applications, cloud services, and AI technologies to expedite facility design workflows. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Ownership (AECO) industry knowledge along with advanced software engineering skills to productionize ML models, mentor junior engineers, and address complex design automation challenges within the building engineering and construction sector on an unprecedented scale. The position demands both deep technical leadership and the ability to connect software engineering with domain expertise in BIM and the AECO industry. You will be responsible for defining the technical vision and roadmap for AI-native design automation, balancing innovation with practical implementation, and ensuring alignment with broader organizational objectives. This is a greenfield opportunity to develop systems that will fundamentally alter how Amazon designs and delivers data center facilities globally.

Requirements

• 7+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 7+ 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
• 7+ years of experience developing Building Information Modeling (BIM) software solutions for the AECO industry

Nice To Haves

• 7+ 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 with AI/ML technologies and their practical applications in AECO industry problems (e.g., building design engineering automation, compliance checking, or construction documentation workflows)
• Experience with BIM software platforms and APIs such as Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Forma, Autodesk Platform Services, or similar AECO industry tools

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable solutions for complex problems in the BIM and design automation space, balancing technical excellence with business impact
• Lead the development of new features and services that deliver data center design projects faster while maintaining high quality standards
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following software engineering best practices and establish coding standards for the team
• Collaborate with applied scientists to productionize ML models for BIM and AECO applications, ensuring robust deployment and monitoring
• Work closely with product, design, science, and AECO subject matter experts to deliver novel BIM and AI solutions
• Design and implement integrations between BIM platforms (e.g., Autodesk Platform Services, Revit, etc.) and AWS services with focus on reliability and scalability
• Implement human-in-the-loop (HITL) workflows that combine engineering expertise with AI automation, ensuring AI systems augment rather than replace professional judgment
• Drive technical discussions and build consensus on architectural decisions within your team and across partner teams
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing
• Advocate for critical customers and stakeholders during team prioritization and planning, influencing roadmap decisions

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
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree