The role of an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Engineer is one of the most in-demand and high paying jobs in the tech industry. These professionals design, develop, and operate systems on the AWS platform.
AWS Engineers are responsible for managing and deploying applications on the AWS platform. They also design and execute AWS cloud solutions to meet business requirements.
Typical qualifications for AWS Engineer roles include a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, expertise in AWS cloud services, knowledge of programming languages, and experience in system design and deployment.
At Ladders, we help career-driven professionals find high paying AWS Engineer roles. Many positions offer salaries of $100,000 or more. Start exploring today!
With experience, AWS Engineers can advance to senior roles, lead teams, and manage large scale AWS operations.
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Platform Software Engineer - CI/CD
$150K - $250K *
Build innovative solutions for large-scale quality, reliability, and safety checks for autonomous software, web applications, and mobile apps using Bazel, modern CI/CD systems in a monorepo...
3 days ago
Staff Software Development Engineer
$130K - $260K *
The Staff Software Development Engineer at CVS Health will lead the design and implementation of backend services, focusing on digital innovation in healthcare. This role involves collaborating with v...
6 days ago
$130K - $180K *
The Sr. Solutions Architect at interface.ai will assist financial institutions in implementing AI-driven telephony and chat solutions while architecting secure, compliant communication systems. The ro...
1 week ago
Staff Software Development Engineer
$118K - $236K *
The Staff Software Development Engineer at CVS Health is responsible for designing and developing high-quality automation software, including scalable microservices and real-time streaming pipelines...
3 days ago
$90K - $130K *
The Solana Foundation is seeking a highly driven Data Engineer to collaborate with blockchain engineers in indexing blockchain data and creating robust data pipelines. This role involves parsing and i...
3 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer, Viaduct
$180K - $220K *
The Senior Software Engineer will join the Viaduct team at Airbnb, focusing on the development and migration of a new system called 'Viaduct Modern'. This role involves coding in complex domains, coll...
3 weeks ago
$90K - $130K *
RP Professional Services is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role involves designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure, and ens...
3 weeks ago
$70K - $120K *
The Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing ELT processes within a cloud-based Data Warehouse environment, specifically using Snowflake and DBT. The role requires s...
1 month ago
Principal Application Engineer (SRE)
$107K - $180K *
The Principal Application Engineer (SRE) is responsible for creating high-impact technology solutions that address business priorities, demonstrating expertise in multiple technical domains. This role...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $160K *
As a Senior Data Platform Engineer at Apollo.io, you will design and build the foundational data infrastructure and APIs that support analytics, machine learning, and product features. This role invol...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
As a Data Engineer on the H1DN Team, you will be responsible for building scalable data pipelines and enrichment workflows that transform raw client data into accurate insights. You will ensure seamle...
1 month ago
Senior Software Engineer (Rust)
$80K - $100K *
You are part of a focused team whose role is to develop an interpreter for a Domain Specific Language to define all aspects of data capture interactions: scheduling, validations and calculations...
1 month ago
$99K - $124K *
Natera is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to develop and support complex software products in the Life Science Industry. The role involves system analysis, coding, debugging, and collaborating wit...
1 week ago
Staff Software Development Engineer - Rebates
$118K - $236K *
The Staff Software Development Engineer at CVS Health will work within a collaborative product team to design and develop high-quality software products. This role requires a strong understanding of J...
3 weeks ago
Cloud Engineer/Senior Cloud Engineer/Architect
$80K - $130K *
The Senior Data Engineer at GridMatrix will optimize the company's data pipeline and cloud infrastructure while collaborating with various teams. Responsibilities include managing architecture for cos...
2 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer - Core Data Science
$200K - $250K+*
Software development experience in a production environment, with preference for Scala, Python, or Java; or demonstrated experience learning new programming languages...
1 week ago
Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack
$130K - $180K *
The Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack will be responsible for building high-quality, secure, and scalable code while developing enterprise-grade software applications. This role involves collaborat...
3 days ago
$100K - $140K *
The Data Engineer will be responsible for expanding and optimizing data pipeline architecture and ensuring optimal data delivery for cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in...
1 month ago
$80K - $120K *
The Cloud Network Engineer will manage the configuration, installation, and ongoing support of network infrastructure in cloud platforms such as GCP and OCI. This role requires extensive hands-on tech...
1 month ago
$120K - $160K *
The Staff DevOps Engineer at Suralink will bridge development and operations through collaboration, infrastructure as code, automation, and systems maintenance. This role involves designing and implem...
3 weeks ago
$160K - $195K *
Socure is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and enhance their digital identity verification products. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, owning software component...
1 month ago
$100K - $150K *
The Remote SME Data Engineer will design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures to support data extraction, transformation, and loading processes for U.S. Customs and Border...
2 weeks ago
$154K - $200K *
Provide high level technical guidance to other engineers and the ability to dive deep to solve platform or service issues; automate and maintain reliable, scalable and cost-effective infrastructure in...
1 month ago
$110K - $130K *
The Cloud Security Engineer at CyberSheath Services International LLC will support the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of information security infrastructure in a Security Operations...
1 month ago
$120K - $160K *
The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will design, build, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure across multi-cloud environments, requiring expertise in cloud platforms and automation. This role involve...
2 days ago
What does an AWS Engineer do?
An AWS Engineer designs, develops, and operates systems on the AWS platform. They manage and deploy applications, design AWS solutions, and ensure security on the AWS infrastructure.
What qualifications do I need for an AWS Engineer job?
Typical qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field, expertise in AWS services, knowledge of programming languages, and experience in system design and deployment.
What’s the average salary for AWS Engineer roles?
Salaries vary widely depending on experience, location, and company size. However, many AWS Engineer roles on Ladders offer salaries of $100,000 or more.
What are the advancement opportunities for AWS Engineers?
With experience, AWS Engineers can advance to senior roles, lead teams, and manage large scale AWS operations.