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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$138K - $171K *

Empower your career by enhancing scalable software solutions and data services. Collaborate on full-stack development, optimize performance, and tackle complex challenges in a dynamic engineering envi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$176K - $198K *

Join a team that's revolutionizing data solutions for impactful nonprofits. As a crucial member of our Engineering team, you'll enhance our data platform and drive analytics that support our mission...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$176K - $198K *

Shape critical data solutions as a Senior Data Engineer, collaborating closely with engineers and stakeholders to enhance our high-impact data platform, driving organizational success and delivering a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$143K - $194K *

Elevate your career by automating the future of global networks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions that enhance AWS infrastructur...

2 weeks ago

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

$132K - $178K *

Lead the design and implementation of scalable data pipelines and governance frameworks, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data-driven decision-making and AI capabilities in a dynam...

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

$104K - $185K *

Elevate your career by joining our Silicon Optimization Engineering Team, where you'll drive the design and optimization of cutting-edge hardware for large-scale cloud solutions, collaborating with ex...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$143K - $194K *

Drive innovation by designing and developing large-scale open-source message broker systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and influence strategic direction whil...

1 week ago

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

$168K - $227K *

Join our dynamic team to design and develop open-source message broker systems. Collaborate with peers and project maintainers while leading system architecture and mentoring junior engineers to deliv...

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

$143K - $194K *

Champion the development of large-scale data systems to enhance fraud prevention and customer trust. Collaborate on innovative solutions that process petabytes of data, ensuring secure transactions an...

1 week ago

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

$168K - $227K *

Champion the development of real-time fraud detection systems that safeguard millions of customers. Design and implement scalable distributed architectures, innovate with machine learning, and impact...

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

$110K - $130K *

Unlock the potential of engineering teams by designing and supporting an integrated tool chain, enhancing collaboration, and driving automation for efficient development processes across multiple disc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$184K - $250K *

Take ownership of the OPF team and lead innovation in internet connectivity for Amazon's SDO websites. Manage a passionate group of engineers to enhance a modern proxy solution, ensuring efficiency an...

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

$99K - $160K *

Empower large-scale systems by applying your expertise in development and operations. Collaborate with elite engineers to tackle complex challenges while enhancing customer experiences in cloud securi...

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

$201K - $352K *

Architect the data access layer within our platform, enhancing speed, security, and reliability of data retrieval. Lead innovations across various database engines, driving architectural strategy and...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Design robust distributed systems with zero-knowledge proofs. Contribute to building Rust-based rollup nodes and sequencers. Ensure security while enabling rapid development to scale smart contract ap...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Empower our IAM team to enhance security and access management. Focus on operational support and authentication, while ensuring stable and responsive services for users and stakeholders across enterpr...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Transform cloud infrastructure by designing secure, scalable AWS and Azure environments. Collaborate with security teams, automate provisioning, and ensure compliance while monitoring performance and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$129K - $174K *

Shape the future of cloud security by driving innovations in identity management and cryptography. Collaborate with a talented team to enhance customer experience through systems engineering and resol...

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

$108K - $130K *

Engineer robust software solutions leveraging your Linux and Python expertise. Collaborate on complex projects that require innovative automation and development skills, enhancing operational efficien...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Tackle complex challenges in software engineering with a focus on automation and development. Leverage your expertise in scripting and CI/CD practices to enhance deployment processes in a dynamic envi...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$103K - $138K *

Unlock potential by designing and automating secure, scalable AWS cloud platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure reliability and streamline software delivery throug...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Optimize cloud infrastructure by automating migrations to AWS EKS, enhancing scalability and reliability through Kubernetes orchestration, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines, while fostering collaboration...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$125K - $150K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $135K *

Play a key role in designing and optimizing data solutions on Microsoft Azure, enhancing analytics and reporting capabilities. Collaborate with teams to build scalable data pipelines and ensure high-q...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $135K *

Unlock potential by designing and optimizing data solutions on Microsoft Azure. Collaborate with teams to enhance data pipelines, support analytics, and ensure data quality, driving digital transforma...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

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.