Application deadline: Jul 7, 2026
Amazon Web Services is looking for a highly motivated, commercial and technically savvy Senior Backbone Network Developer to help develop and scale one of the world's largest and most complex networks. We develop new and innovative ways to scale and expand our network, whilst delivering operational excellence to our stakeholders. This opportunity sits within our Backbone Network Development organization for the Americas, where the team is responsible for planning, developing and acquiring the network that drive Amazon's internal infrastructure. The Senior Backbone Network Developer will be a subject matter expert in the telecommunications marketplace, experienced with vendors, physical network infrastructure, optical technologies and backbone network engineering. This role requires collaboration, and synthesising a technical vendor strategy across the AWS network topology. This individual would actively drive commercial and technical vendor network strategy within North America, working with suppliers, technology partners, as well as the AWS service teams to meet our customer's demands. By applying a unique blend of industry and technology experience, you will work closely with both external and internal teams to find creative, cost effective, and often unusual solutions to meet Amazon's ongoing growth and expansion needs worldwide.
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.
Key job responsibilities
Serve as a key member of the Americas Backbone Network Development team helping to drive overall Network Infrastructure strategy.
Execute the strategic backbone network plans and provide regular progress updates.
Identify suppliers and develop technical and commercial solutions that solve for wavelengths, dark fibre and submarine cable capacity.
Organize, track, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to deliver new backbone capacity for Amazon.
Work with network planners and engineers to ensure the most efficient and cost effective network topology is delivered.
Work closely with finance partners, collaborating on budget creation, business case development, deal inspection, and supplier invoicing.
Track overall telecoms market trends and developments in terms of vendor technologies, coverage, cost and deal structures.
Manage the suppliers onboarding, relationship, performance, and service quality.
Anticipate bottlenecks, manage risk and escalations, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Candidates should have 10+ years telecommunications industry experience in a similar environment.
- Candidates must have an experience in managing suppliers/customers or partners.
- Ability to create complex financial models to understand business impacts of various network solutions is required.
- Procurement and negotiations of dark fiber and wavelengths.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working at a large network operator, OTT or Internet Service Provider.
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate customer requirements and build strategic plans.
- Proven record of negotiating multiple large-scale network acquisitions (dark fiber, conduit).
- Experience interacting with senior executives and other management within your own company and externally; and working across commercial, technical, domestic, and international arms of an organization
- In-depth knowledge of the latest optical communications developments.
- Demonstrated ability to formulate data driven decisions that lead to results. Sound business judgment, proven ability to influence others, and strong analytical thinking skills are critical to success in this position.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CO, Denver - 155,400.00 - 210,200.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 155,400.00 - 210,200.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 155,400.00 - 210,200.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 155,400.00 - 210,200.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 155,400.00 - 210,200.00 USD annually
