Software Development Engineer II, Data Center Systems & Automation

The Data Center Systems & Automation team is responsible for building the systems that automate and orchestrate the physical work processes that occur inside global data centers. Our talented team of datacenter engineers depend on our systems to perform their work safely, securely, efficiently, and free of defects, resultant in finished products being ready for customer-facing utilization. Our team is responsible for billions of dollars in capital and the ultimate success of our core infrastructure business.

We are looking for software engineers who are excited about building industry leading, next generation Supply Chain Management and Workforce Management systems for AWS Data centers. In this role you will be responsible for the architecture, and implementation of highly scalable distributed systems that provide availability, scalability and latency guarantees. In addition you will be expected to raise the standards of the organization by mentoring junior engineers, interviewing and up-leveling the coding standards. This is a highly visible program across multiple organizations where you will have the opportunity to have a huge impact.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.


Key job responsibilities
- Deliver right-sized solutions to complex problems
- Design new features and services that deliver datacenter projects faster
- Build consensus on technical solutions within your team
- Advocate for a variety of critical customers and stakeholders during team prioritization and planning

About the team
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Diverse Experiences
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