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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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
Software Engineer II, Ecosystem
$120K - $145K *
Built is seeking a Software Engineer II to join the Ecosystem Team, focusing on enhancing collaboration within the construction lending industry. The role involves developing and maintaining solutions...
1 week ago
$145K - $153K *
The Senior Security Engineer I at Braze will be responsible for protecting employees and assets through various security measures, including investigating threats and implementing security solutions...
3 weeks ago
Software Engineer, Full Stack (EAA)
$128K - $151K *
The Software Engineer, Full Stack (EAA) at Coinbase will build applications that enhance productivity for customer agents using AI/ML technologies. The role involves developing user-facing features wi...
1 month ago
Data Engineer, Sr - Contractor
$100K - $130K *
The Data Engineer role involves expanding and optimizing data architecture and pipelines to support business needs. This position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure reliable data deli...
3 weeks ago
$60K - $120K *
Ambrook is seeking a Software Engineer to help build a financial data platform aimed at making agriculture more sustainable and profitable. The role involves delivering product experiences, improving...
1 month ago
$100K - $140K *
Bamboo Health is seeking a Sr. Data Integration Engineer to enhance and support their data platform by integrating HL7 data from various healthcare sources. The role involves collaborating with multip...
2 weeks ago
$125K - $150K *
As a Platform Engineer at Amenities, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain automated infrastructure and release processes for our digital front door patie...
3 weeks ago
Automation Engineer - Palantir Foundry
$90K - $130K *
The Automation Engineer will focus on building and maintaining automation solutions within Palantir Foundry, specifically related to ontology-based tooling and networking data security. This role invo...
3 weeks ago
Azure Infrastructure Cloud Engineer
$80K - $120K *
The Azure Infrastructure Cloud Engineer will design and implement a complete Power BI infrastructure architecture, ensuring security and optimal performance. This role involves migrating data sources...
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Identity and Access Management Engineer
$100K - $200K *
Work with Developers and Engineers to improve their security posture for authentication and authorization (SSO); communicate and collaborate with other teams, both technical and non-technical on ident...
Today
$166K *
The Data Engineer will work on a Marketing Technology Platform, focusing on pulling data from various sources and performing ETL processes using Scala, Spark, and Java in a GCP environment. The role a...
1 month ago
$147K - $196K *
The Backend Software Engineer at Atlassian will focus on building REST APIs, configuring monitoring for backend services, and developing integrations with content management systems. This role require...
1 month ago
$130K - $230K *
The Core Services Engineer will develop and maintain backend web services and infrastructure to support AI-powered solutions focused on emotion understanding. This role involves collaborating with res...
5 days ago
Senior DevOps Engineer - Tech Operations
$102K - $178K *
The Senior DevOps Engineer will be responsible for configuring and managing cloud platforms, administering CI/CD pipelines, and enhancing security infrastructure within a remote team. This role involv...
2 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
$100K - $150K *
Searching for a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) with oftware development experience with a strong focus on Python, along with experience in other programming languages such as C++, Java, TypeScript...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $130K *
The Senior Data Engineer at Bamboo Health will work within the Data Warehousing and reporting areas, utilizing technologies such as PostgreSQL, Redshift, and AWS. This role involves developing and sup...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $130K *
InDebted is seeking a Software Engineer with a strong interest in Big Data to join their Foundational Engineering team. This role involves evolving a multi-region AWS Data Lake and contributing to the...
1 month ago
$130K - $230K *
The Senior DevOps Engineer will collaborate with research scientists, machine learning engineers, and designers to enhance AI-powered services focused on emotion understanding. This role involves desi...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $130K *
The Data Engineer will be responsible for constructing and developing large-scale cloud data processing systems, requiring expertise in data warehousing and strong coding skills in Python, Scala, SQL...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $120K *
The Data Engineer will be responsible for building data models and managing data dictionaries, with a strong emphasis on optimizing performance using Power BI. The role requires expertise in SQL for d...
1 month ago
$100K - $140K *
The Azure Architect will oversee the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines and ETL processes using Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, SQL, and Python. This role requires collaborat...
1 month ago
$125K - $148K *
Everyday Health Group is seeking a Mid-Level DevOps Engineer focused on AWS services, automation, and CI/CD pipelines. The role involves maintaining and improving infrastructure across cloud and on-pr...
5 days ago
$118K - $220K *
As a Staff Data Engineer at BECU, you will play a pivotal role in executing the enterprise data strategy by developing scalable and efficient data solutions. You will enhance DevOps processes, design...
1 week ago
$80K - $120K *
The Azure Cloud Engineer will be responsible for managing and operating IT services and infrastructure across two US facilities, focusing on Microsoft 365 and Azure Cloud environments. The role requir...
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.