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Software Engineer, AWS Elastic Block Store Data Services

Amazon

Hybrid
Full-time
Senior
Staff
5+ yrs
$168k–$227kPosted 3d ago

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Job description

Amazon is hiring a Software Engineer, AWS Elastic Block Store Data Services — a full-time, remote role ($168k–$227k). Apply directly on Amazon's careers page below.

- 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
- 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

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.



USA, MA, Boston - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
Amazon Web Services is looking for senior engineers to help us define and build the future of computing. The AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) service delivers high performance virtualized storage "in the cloud" for EC2. Data service offerings are the differentiating factor that drive customer adoption of AWS and EBS within public cloud marketplace. As a member of the EBS team you'll work alongside bar-raising engineers and leaders to develop and operate one of the largest distributed storage systems in the world. We strive to delight our customers with features that simplify their business and operational workflows while staying conformant to security and performance requirements

Key job responsibilities
You will work with a high performance C++ software stack to reduce latency measured at microsecond scale. You will design and solve for performance, availability and scalability problems. You will have opportunities to develop software on the latest platforms and drive the roadmap for the next generation. You will have an immediate impact on millions of customers, improving their experience as their applications run in the AWS Cloud.

A day in the life
You will collaborate with and learn from the industry's best minds to solve interesting and challenging problems at an enormous scale on a daily basis. This collaboration extends beyond just the team in EBS. You will have the opportunity to work with many other teams in AWS to build a secure, performant, and reliable system.

About the team
The AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) Data Services team is comprised of a diverse set of deep systems level software experts. We are responsible for the movement and transformation of data between the EBS storage primitives of volumes and snapshots. We own everything from the long term roadmap, design, implementation, and testing to the day to day monitoring and observability of the system.

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Software Engineer, AWS Elastic Block Store Data Services at Amazon?

The estimated salary range for Software Engineer, AWS Elastic Block Store Data Services at Amazon is $168,000 - $227,000 USD per year.

Is Software Engineer, AWS Elastic Block Store Data Services at Amazon a remote job?

Yes, Software Engineer, AWS Elastic Block Store Data Services at Amazon is a remote position. Candidates in Boston, MA may be preferred.

What skills are required for Software Engineer, AWS Elastic Block Store Data Services at Amazon?

The required skills for Software Engineer, AWS Elastic Block Store Data Services at Amazon include: C++, AWS, Cloud Computing.

What is the seniority level for Software Engineer, AWS Elastic Block Store Data Services at Amazon?

Software Engineer, AWS Elastic Block Store Data Services at Amazon is a Senior / Staff / Principal level position.

How do I apply for Software Engineer, AWS Elastic Block Store Data Services at Amazon?

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