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 (L5) - Security Platforms Engineering
$100K - $500K+*
Netflix is seeking a Software Engineer for its Security Platforms Engineering team, focusing on backend development for security posture insights and engineering controls automation. The role involves...
3 weeks ago
$95K - $160K *
Auria Innovations is looking for a skilled Software Engineer to develop web, mobile, and desktop applications for aerospace mission planning and scheduling. The role involves working in small teams th...
6 days ago
Lead, Software Engineer Data Solution Architect (AWS)
$138K - $206K *
The Lead Software Engineer Data Solution Architect will design and build scalable cloud-based solutions using AWS services, focusing on data management and governance. This role requires collaboration...
1 month ago
$80K - $120K *
The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for the automation of CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes for Dynamics CRM and PowerApps on Azure Cloud. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders...
1 month ago
$100K - $150K *
As a Cloud File Storage engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, building, and maintaining the storage infrastructure that supports life sciences research initiatives...
4 days ago
Senior Data Engineer/Scientist
$105K - $136K *
Samsara is seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Scientist to join the People Analytics team, responsible for designing and maintaining data pipelines and transforming data structures to meet business need...
1 month ago
Senior Software Engineer - Platform, Distributed Systems
$90K - $175K *
The Senior Software Engineer in Platform, Distributed Systems will play a crucial role in developing a robust networking, data, and compute layer for medium to large companies. This position involves...
1 week ago
Infrastructure and Operations Engineer
$150K *
The Infrastructure and Operations Engineer will play a central role in modernizing critical data systems for a progressive organization. This position involves leading operations work, implementing ob...
1 week ago
Senior Data Engineer/Scientist
$98K - $132K *
Samsara is seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Scientist to join the People Analytics team, responsible for designing and maintaining data pipelines and transforming data structures to meet business need...
1 month ago
$159K - $235K *
The Application Security Engineer will work on securing DoorDash's financial products within a cloud computing environment. This role involves conducting application security assessments, performing c...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $130K *
The Customer Engineer at BrowserStack will lead technical discovery and support sales activities by providing architectural guidance and ongoing client relationships. This role involves delivering tec...
1 week ago
Infrastructure as Code SME GITI
$100K - $140K *
The Infrastructure as Code Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Global InfoTek, Inc. will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining containerized applications while implementing Infrastructure...
1 week ago
Oracle Cloud (OCI) Systems Engineer
$100K - $150K *
The Oracle Cloud (OCI) Systems Engineer is responsible for designing and managing complex systems throughout their lifecycle, focusing on enhancing IT processes and automating workflows. This role req...
2 weeks ago
Senior Application Developer (AWS, C#) - Remote
$100K - $130K *
Revvity is seeking a Senior Application Developer with expertise in AWS and C# to join their fast-moving team focused on Clinical Analytics. The role involves collaborating with UX/UI designers, DevOp...
2 weeks ago
$135K - $165K *
The Solutions Engineer at Treasury Prime will drive technical pre-sales success by providing expert product guidance and managing client implementations. This role involves showcasing the platform, co...
1 week ago
$112K - $165K *
Recruitics is seeking a skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to join our infrastructure and platform team. This role involves scaling and optimizing cloud-native platforms, ensuring resilience, performance...
1 week ago
Security Validation-AWS Infrastructure
$100K - $140K *
The AWS Infrastructure Security Validation role involves conducting independent reviews and testing of custom-built cloud applications to ensure they meet security requirements. The position requires...
1 week ago
$90K - $130K *
The Technical Solutions Engineer at Stripe will assist external developers in building applications using Stripe's infrastructure, providing support through various channels. This role involves explai...
3 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer, Data (Developer)
$180K - $218K *
The Senior Software Engineer, Data at Coinbase will focus on building real-time crypto data products to enhance the developer experience. This role involves working with streaming data infrastructure...
1 month ago
$170K - $500K+*
The Data Engineer at Netflix is responsible for building systems to efficiently process and model data, enabling analytics and powering product features. This role requires collaboration with various...
1 month ago
$141K - $197K *
The Developer Support Engineer at Meta Reality Labs will address and resolve technical issues reported by developers and creators, ensuring a seamless experience within the development ecosystem. This...
1 month ago
$80K - $100K *
Provide technical guidance for all proposed, existing, and deprecated software systems to ensure adherence to software system best practices; monitor, version, and facilitate data experiments conducte...
1 month ago
Software Engineer (L4) - Cloud Network Engineering
$100K - $500K+*
The Software Engineer (L4) in Cloud Network Engineering at Netflix will develop tools and services to enhance network availability, scale, performance, and security. The role involves writing and main...
1 week ago
Software Engineer (L4), Content Engineering
$170K - $500K+*
The Software Engineer (L4) in Content Engineering at Netflix will develop resilient, high-scale microservices to support the content creation workflow. This role involves collaborating with cross-func...
1 month ago
AWS Cloud Engineer with Palo alto
$80K - $130K *
The AWS DevOps Engineer with Palo Alto Firewall skillset is responsible for designing and implementing AWS services and firewall solutions in cloud environments. The role requires strong experience in...
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.