Explore AWS Engineer Jobs

AWS Engineers design, build, and maintain cloud environments on Amazon Web Services. They help organizations develop reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure, support cloud migration, and improve how applications are deployed and operated. Explore vetted AWS Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What AWS Engineers Do

Responsibilities vary by employer and seniority, but commonly include designing AWS architectures, provisioning and managing cloud resources, automating infrastructure, monitoring performance, and troubleshooting operational issues. AWS Engineers may also work with development, security, and operations teams to improve availability, control costs, and meet compliance requirements.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, and CloudWatch. Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation, scripting, CI/CD, containers, networking, and cloud security can also be valuable. AWS certifications may strengthen an application, while practical experience delivering dependable cloud solutions remains essential.

Career Paths and Work Settings

AWS Engineers work across technology, finance, healthcare, consulting, and other industries. Depending on their focus, they may specialize in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, security, or architecture. With experience, professionals can move into senior engineering, cloud architecture, engineering management, or broader cloud leadership roles.

Find AWS Engineer Opportunities on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare roles by responsibilities, required experience, location, and work arrangement to find an opportunity that aligns with your cloud engineering skills and career goals.

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$159K - $202K *

Drive security innovation by partnering with development teams to embed secure practices from the start. Shape scalable solutions, conduct threat modeling, and streamline security processes to protect...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$168K - $227K *

Shape your career by leading the design and development of high-performance database services, driving innovation to enhance reliability and scalability, while mentoring a talented engineering team in...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$129K - $174K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in the cloud computing sector. Collaborate with top engineers to design scalable solutions that enhance government services, all while operating in a fast-paced e...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$137K - $205K *

Deliver high-impact distributed systems solutions across diverse infrastructures. Design, enhance, and operate messaging, streaming, and caching services that power key applications. Collaborate on cl...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$143K - $194K *

Explore building high-impact, real-time distributed systems for traffic routing across a global CDN. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on algorithm design and enhance operational excellence whil...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $145K *

Transform systems reliability by engineering scalable, fault-tolerant infrastructures. Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to enhance performance, monitoring, and automate processes for opti...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$171K - $286K *

Drive innovation by leading a new team focused on enhancing AWS developer experiences. Shape strategic roadmaps, tackle high-impact challenges, and pioneer AI-powered solutions to simplify software de...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $251K *

Unlock potential by leading innovation in observability infrastructure for a massive distributed system. Drive strategic vision and operational efficiency while solving complex technical challenges at...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading software design and development initiatives, integrating advanced AI and machine learning solutions, and ensuring high-quality software delivery through collaboration an...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and implementation of innovative software solutions, leveraging expertise in Python, machine learning, and AWS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability an...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to shape the future of technology solutions, leveraging your expertise in Python, machine learning, and cloud services to drive innovative software development and enhance system r...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$212K - $287K *

Lead and mentor a team in Linux kernel development for cutting-edge EC2 Nitro platforms. Collaborate across teams to drive technical strategy, enhance system performance, and ensure seamless integrati...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$164K - $280K *

Innovate your career by leading backend software design and delivery for complex revenue cycle solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and drive impactful...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Innovate as you guide Fortune 500 clients in leveraging AI solutions. Collaborate with sales teams, deliver dynamic presentations, and serve as trusted technical advisor to modernize legacy systems an...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Accelerate your career by leading the design and management of enterprise cloud and network platforms. Drive automation and operational excellence while ensuring security and compliance across Microso...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$114K - $191K *

Innovate and enhance systems by leveraging your design and software development expertise. Collaborate with teams to drive reliability and scalability in existing and new applications, ensuring high-q...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $115K *

Optimize data pipelines and storage systems to ensure seamless, secure data flow across SaaS products. Collaborate with teams to design and maintain high-performance databases, enhancing reporting cap...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$176K - $242K *

Innovate within a dynamic data intelligence team, building tools for data-driven insights and real-time processing. Collaborate with engineers and product teams to enhance infrastructure and leverage...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$97K - $138K *

Support and maintain a secure IT environment, ensuring reliable systems and user services. Troubleshoot technical issues, assist users, and uphold compliance with security standards while managing inf...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$131K - $177K *

Drive the transformation to AI-ready enterprises by designing data solutions that empower decision-making, integrating modern data architectures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliv...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$130K - $270K *

Engineer innovative cloud solutions by leveraging AWS skills, programming expertise in Python or Go, and a solid Linux foundation to enhance performance, drive efficiency, and solve complex engineerin...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $270K *

Develop and enhance cutting-edge cloud solutions using AWS, Python, and Linux. Collaborate with a strong engineering team to design, implement, and manage robust software architectures while tackling...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$97K - $138K *

Join us to support and maintain a secure IT environment, ensuring reliable systems and user services. You'll troubleshoot issues, assist users, and uphold compliance while managing infrastructure and...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality software solutions. Manage the end-to-end software development lifecycle, focusing on scalability, maintainability, and security while collabora...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$143K - $194K *

Drive innovation in distributed training performance optimization, focusing on maximizing efficiency and throughput for a range of ML model families across the AWS Neuron software stack and systems...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an AWS Engineer do?question toggle

    An AWS Engineer builds and operates cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services. Typical work includes designing cloud environments, automating deployments, monitoring systems, improving security, and troubleshooting performance or reliability issues.

  • What skills are commonly required for AWS Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Commonly requested skills include AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, and CloudWatch, along with networking, scripting, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, containers, and cloud security. Requirements differ by role and employer.

  • Do AWS Engineers need certifications?question toggle

    Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer can demonstrate relevant knowledge and may be preferred by some employers. They are not universally required; hands-on experience is also important.

  • How much do AWS Engineers earn?question toggle

    Compensation depends on factors such as experience, specialization, location, and employer. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, where available.

  • Where can I find AWS Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse AWS Engineer listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its compensation details, qualifications, and location or work arrangement.