Software Development Engineer, AWS Cross Domain Services

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a talented software development engineer to design and build customer facing cross-domain cloud services. The AWS Cross Domain Services team provides solutions for customers to move data between AWS regions and accounts with differing security requirements.
Join us in building and launching brand new AWS cross domain data exchange capabilities. In this role you will improve the experience for customers building solutions that span AWS regions.
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. Upon start, the selected candidate will be sponsored for a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.
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Key job responsibilities
As a Software Development Engineer on the AWS Cross Domain Services team, you will:
- Build new capabilities to help customers securely exchange data.
- Interact directly with AWS customers to understand how to best meet their needs.
- Directly contribute to designing and building cutting-edge distributed systems with visible impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of our customers.
- Be part of a world-class team in a fast-paced environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up.
- Be surrounded by people who are passionate about cloud computing and believe that world class service is critical to customer success.
This role will sit in our headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
Have questions about this role? Start a chat with the recruiter today! Please reach out to Krystan Silva at (see below) for inquiries.
A day in the life
We're an agile, innovative team. Joining us, you will help to build and launch new AWS capabilities. We are obsessed with earning and maintaining customer trust. Our engineering teams are supported by product managers, program managers, and principal engineers who you will engage with regularly.
About the team
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.
Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations - from foundational services such as Amazon's Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS's services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you'll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
Inclusive Team Culture
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Work/Life Balance
We 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.
Mentorship and Career Growth
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Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - 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
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph
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