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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Software Engineer - Sensor HIL Platform
$150K - $250K *
Create Python solutions for system integration, test automation, and performance testing; partner with cross-functional teams to enhance validation capabilities and testing infrastructure...
3 weeks ago
Software Engineer - Ride and Fleet Services
$150K - $250K *
Craft and refine algorithms for real-time dispatch optimization and route planning, leveraging operational research techniques; apply operational research methods such as linear programming, integer p...
3 days ago
$80K - $130K *
The Cloud Engineer will architect and implement Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure to support users and customers, utilizing infrastructure-as-code for automation and security. The role involves...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $130K *
The Azure Data Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and developing ETL processes with various tools. The role requires strong expertise i...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $120K *
As a Software Engineer at Haystack, you will develop web and mobile applications, primarily using JavaScript frameworks like React.js and Node.js. You will collaborate with clients and team members to...
4 days ago
$195K - $225K *
The Senior Solutions Engineer at you.com will drive the technical aspects of the enterprise sales cycle, showcasing the value of the company's AI-powered SaaS platform. This role involves delivering p...
1 week ago
$195K - $225K *
The Senior Solutions Engineer at you.com will drive the technical aspects of the enterprise sales cycle, showcasing the value of the company's AI-powered SaaS platform. This role involves delivering p...
1 week ago
$80K - $130K *
Binti is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to build and maintain a robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure. The role involves collaborating with development teams to ensure efficient and rel...
1 week ago
Sr Security Engineer, Stores Penetration Testing
$143K - $247K *
The Senior Security Engineer for Amazon's Stores Penetration Testing Team will be responsible for conducting penetration tests on Amazon's services, applications, and websites to identify security vul...
1 week ago
$100K - $150K *
Responsible for tuning the health of our environment and maintaining comprehensive documentation of our infrastructure and tools. Refactor production infrastructure while making accurate decisions for...
1 month ago
Staff Full Stack Cloud Software Development Engineer
$118K - $236K *
The Staff Full Stack Cloud Software Development Engineer at CVS Health will design and develop microservices for a cloud-native platform, focusing on Pharmacy Services applications. The role requires...
1 week ago
$128K - $219K *
Rackspace is seeking a Software Engineer IV to design and create a database from scratch, focusing on high complexity systems. The role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure seamless int...
1 month ago
$100K - $150K *
Responsible for tuning the health of our environment and maintaining comprehensive documentation of our infrastructure and tools. Refactor production infrastructure while making accurate decisions for...
1 month ago
Principal Cloud Platform Architect (AWS)
$150K - $200K *
The Principal Cloud Platform Architect will lead the architecture, development, and operations of the Numerix SaaS control plane and Cloud Platform. This role involves designing and implementing cloud...
6 days ago
$110K - $185K *
The Enterprise Data Lake Principal Product Engineer will oversee the administration of a large-scale Big Data platform, ensuring its availability, performance, and security. This role involves designi...
1 month ago
$80K - $100K *
Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable installation and maintenance scripts and processes; work closely with customers to troubleshoot and resolve support issues...
4 weeks ago
$80K - $120K *
The Cloud Administrator II is responsible for maintaining and securing cloud infrastructures, focusing on AWS and Oracle Cloud platforms. This role involves applying and troubleshooting OS layer patch...
1 week ago
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
$119K - $165K *
CyberArk is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to manage AWS infrastructure and automate cloud-based deployments. The role involves ensuring cloud architecture meets availability requirements...
1 month ago
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...
3 weeks ago
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
$119K - $165K *
CyberArk is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to support its AWS infrastructure and enhance the reliability and performance of SaaS environments. The role involves implementing automation, ma...
5 days ago
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
$119K - $165K *
CyberArk is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to manage AWS infrastructure and automate cloud-based deployments. The role involves ensuring system reliability, developing monitoring tools, an...
1 week ago
$80K - $100K *
Design, create, and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring high availability and performance; deploy, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot software applications within Kuberne...
2 days ago
$80K - $100K *
Deploy, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot software applications within Kubernetes clusters, ensuring smooth operation and quick resolution of issues...
1 month ago
Senior Software Development Engineer, Virtual Systems Core
$150K - $200K *
The Senior Software Development Engineer in the Virtual Systems Core will design and implement high-performance simulations for robotic solutions, collaborating with various teams to enhance robotic a...
1 month ago
Backend Software Engineer (EAA)
$128K - $151K *
The Backend Software Engineer will be responsible for building applications that enhance the productivity of Coinbase Customer Agents through AI/ML-based technologies. This role involves developing us...
1 month 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.