Software Development Engineer, Skynet

Does the opportunity to work on the bleeding edge of technology, building software and systems at Amazon scale, and having a global impact excite you?AWS customers build their businesses on top of our network and they expect it to be indistinguishable from perfect. We empower Amazon’s Network Services team to automate millions of daily operations for the most powerful network in the world. The software engineers of our team are building incredibly complex web applications and workflow engines which operate at huge scale. These allow our customers to simplify the internet, automate network remediation and deployment and improve performance for customers.About AWSDiverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS?Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Key job responsibilitiesA Software Developer Engineer within the Network Impact Reduction at AWS is responsible for providing our customers world class tools to ensure maximum network availability. You will Collaborate with the Network Engineering and Operations teams to automate and invent new ways of operating Amazon's Next-Generation Network.Develop world-class software systems for automating Amazon's network.Create and review software design documentation and mentor junior engineers.Collaborate with the Network Engineering teams to ensure fast, smooth roll-out of new designs and products.Contribute to improving our documentation, processes, and tools so that we improve our performance as a team.About the teamAWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)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.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Experience (non-internship) in professional software developmentPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers- 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