Software Development Engineer

Who you are

• We are looking for a software engineer who is technically strong with deep knowledge in cloud services, distributed systems and web services
• The ideal candidate takes pride in tackling challenges, excels at working in an agile environment and is excited about delivering a world-class AI-driven analysis platform to detect, diagnose and mitigate large scale DDoS events
• You’ll enjoy working in a team where you’ll have the autonomy to make an impact
• Experience (non-internship) in professional software development
• Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• 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

What the job involves

• The AWS Shield team is seeking a driven and talented Software Development Engineer to join our Distributed Denial of Service response team. In this pivotal role, you'll get to work on the front line of incident response, designing and building systems which keep AWS infrastructure and customer workloads safe from even the largest DDoS threats
• You'll collaborate with our exceptional Software and Security Engineers, fostering an environment of innovation and cross-functional synergy
• We’re committed to nurturing the growth of all our team members, and creating an environment for personal development, as we continually learn from customers. It's still Day 1!