Full Job Description
System Development Engineer II, ADC Identity West
Key job responsibilities
- Design and deliver technology solutions that improve system resilience, performance, and maintainability, balancing tradeoffs across scalability, security, and cost.
- Identify and resolve complex operational issues through thorough root cause analysis, implementing permanent fixes that prevent recurrence and reduce support burden.
- Build automation and tooling that streamline repetitive processes, improve deployment confidence, and increase your team's agility and velocity.
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and post-incident analyses, providing constructive feedback and coaching peers on engineering and operational best practices.
- Collaborate with partner teams to assess system dependencies, clarify architectural responsibilities, and apply improvements that benefit the broader organization.
A day in the life
You start your day reviewing system health dashboards and metrics you helped build, quickly identifying any anomalies worth investigating. You might spend the morning pairing with a teammate on a code review, then shift to designing an automation solution that eliminates a recurring manual process. Afternoons could involve a post-incident review where you help the team uncover contributing causes and propose long-term fixes. You regularly connect with engineers on partner teams to align on shared system interfaces and ensure your solutions integrate smoothly.
About the team
Our team is focused on building and operating reliable, scalable systems that serve Amazon's customers around the world. We value collaboration, clear communication, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Every engineer on the team has the opportunity to shape how we build and operate our technology, and we actively invest in mentorship and knowledge sharing. If you are excited about working in an inclusive environment where your ideas matter and your contributions have real impact, we would love for you to join us.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)
- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 1+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 7+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering experience
- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with PowerShell (preferred), Python, Ruby, or Java
- Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology
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, WA, Bellevue - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually