Software Development Engineer, Clean Energy, AWS Industry Products

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Description

AWS Industry Products (AIP) is an AWS engineering organization chartered to build new AWS products by applying Amazon's innovation mechanisms along with AWS digital technologies to real world industry problems. We dive deep with industry leaders to solve problems and unblock industries, enabling them to capitalize on new digital business models. Simply put, our goal is to use the skill and scale of AWS to make the benefits of a connected world achievable for all businesses. We work closely with strategic customers to bring their domain expertise and our digital and innovation experience to solve industry-wide challenges on AWS.

Globally, the power grid is undergoing rapid changes in demand for electricity driven by shifts to low-carbon technologies, such as electric vehicles (EV), behind-the-meter batteries, and renewable generation from solar and wind. Our team is working closely with customers to dynamically optimize power grids, and better integrate cleaner renewable sources of energy that reduce carbon emissions and curb climate change. We are passionate about delivering massive improvements to grid efficiency, reducing clean energy capital expenditures and consumer costs, and providing “greener” and more accessible energy world-wide.

Key job responsibilities

As a Software Development Engineer, you will have a huge impact on everything from the functionality we deliver for our customers, to the design and architecture of our systems, to the algorithms we employ, to the culture we build. You will work closely with experienced leaders and engineers to develop new features and solutions that solve broader industry challenges. Some of the things you will get to do include:

1. Solve some of the most challenging problems in the industry
2. Design, develop, deploy, and maintain software as part of a new AWS service
3. Mentor and grow other engineers
4. Collaborate with other AWS Service teams and customer technical leads

About The Team

Our team has developed a reputation for attracting, developing, and retaining amazing talent from diverse backgrounds. Yes, we do get to build really cool services and work closely with customers, but we also think a big reason for our diversity is the inclusive and welcoming culture we try to cultivate every day. We're looking for a new teammate who is enthusiastic, empathetic, curious, motivated, reliable, and able to work effectively with a diverse team of peers; someone who will help us amplify the positive and inclusive team culture we've been building.

You will be attracting and developing a world-class team that welcomes, celebrates, and leverages a diverse set of backgrounds and skillsets to deliver results. Driving results through others is your primary responsibility, and doing so in a way that builds on our inclusive culture is key to our long-term success.

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

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.