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Key job responsibilities- Owning the complete software development lifecycle; defining, prioritizing, designing, testing, and implementing new features- You have expertise in developing and delivering highly scalable distributed systems and services
- You are a committed technical leader who develops and mentors junior engineersA day in the life
Utility Computing (UC)Work/Life Balance
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams

- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
- Experience in infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

In this role, you will join a team of Solutions Architects that help assure certification question accuracy for existing and new certification exams. As an AWS subject matter expert, you will advise question writers with technical expertise and acumen for exam development and provide leadership for certification exam evolution and new exam development. You will leverage your development expertise to architect and develop the next generation of certification development and delivery tools and help automate manual processes. Where applicable, you will leverage and apply AWS GenAI services to assist in maintaining certification exam integrity, detect fraud, and provide predictive analytics and improve operational efficiencyKey job responsibilities
- Participate in managing, monitoring, and developing technical certification exam questions
- Design and manage development of internal applications to support exam development, maintenance, analytics, and fraud detection
- Recommend ways to incorporate Generative AI into internal application and processes
- Maintain the technical bar for a cadre of expert technical question writers**There may be occasional travel involved for this role**AWS Global Services
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Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life Balance

- 7+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 5+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
- Experience with AI/ML technologies

- 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
- Experience with one of the following programming languages: Python, Ruby, Node.js, C#, or C++
- Experience with Amazon Bedrock or SageMaker

Key job responsibilities
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate innovative products and services that delight our customers, while participating in technical discussions to drive solutions forward.• Design and develop scalable solutions using cloud-native architectures and microservices in a large distributed computing environment.• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation.• Build and maintain resilient distributed systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-effective.• Leverage and contribute to the development of GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity while staying current with emerging technologies.• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.• Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.A day in the life
As an intern, you will be matched to a manager and a mentor and will have the opportunity to influence the evolution of Amazon technology and lead critical projects early in your career.
As an Amazon Intern, you'll be part of a vibrant, supportive community that empowers your growth and development. You'll collaborate with interns from around the world, networking and participating in social events to broaden your perspectives. You can also join specialized groups focused on areas like sustainability to explore your diverse interests.Learning Sessions:

- Are enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields at time of application
- Knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java or Perl
- Knowledge of computer science fundamentals such as object-oriented design, operating systems, algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis

- Experience from a technical internship
- Experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, algorithms, and relational databases
- Experience in optimization mathematics such as linear programming and nonlinear optimization
- Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
- Adept at handling ambiguous or undefined problems as well as ability to think abstractly

In this role, you will build network pathways with which customers connect to Amazon's Dedicated Cloud partitions. You'll architect and implement software security protocols across Wide Area Networks (WANs), ensuring seamless and secure access to dedicated cloud environments. By developing sophisticated control and dataplane systems, you'll protect critical customer connections flowing through Amazon's global network of datacenters. You'll leverage the AWS ecosystem and integrate with third-party solutions to create secure pathways that meet our customers' stringent security requirements. Working alongside technology experts across Amazon, you'll define the next generation of dedicated cloud connectivity, setting new standards for enterprise-grade security. Your expertise in network encryption and software development will directly impact how how AWS customers access their mission-critical cloud infrastructure.Key job responsibilities
- Build distributed systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low cost, with ease of management and use.
- Participate in oncall rotation in support of our servicesA day in the life
Utility Computing (UC)Work/Life Balance
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Bachelor's degree, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Experience with networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, IPSec)

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Experience with network Layer2/3 encryption(HAIPE/Ethernet Data Encryption(EDE))
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above

Possessing a deep understanding of AWS products and services, as a Delivery Consultant you will be proficient in architecting complex, scalable, and secure AI/ML and GenAI solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of each customer. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, assess current infrastructure, and propose effective migration strategies to AWS. As trusted advisors to our customers, providing guidance on industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative solutions, you will be responsible for leading the implementation process, ensuring adherence to best practices, optimizing performance, and managing risks throughout the project.Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
As an experienced technology professional, you will be responsible for:2. Designing and implementing machine learning pipelines that support high-performance, reliable, scalable, and secure ML workloads.
3. Designing scalable ML solutions and operations (MLOps) using AWS services and leveraging GenAI solutions when applicable.5. Serving as a trusted advisor to customers on AI/ML and GenAI solutions and cloud architectures
6. Sharing knowledge and best practices within the organization through mentoring, training, publication, and creating reusable artifacts.
7. Ensuring solutions meet industry standards and supporting customers in advancing their AI/ML, GenAI, and cloud adoption strategies.About the team
About AWS:
Diverse Experiences: AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job below, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Mentorship & Career Growth - We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

- 5+ years cloud architecture and implementation
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years leading technical teams and hands-on experience focused on data, software, or ML engineering, with strong understanding of distributed computing. (e.g., data pipelines, training and inference, ML infrastructure design)
- 5+ years developing predictive modeling, natural language processing, and deep learning, with a proven track record of building and deploying ML models on cloud. (e.g., Amazon SageMaker or similar)
- 5+ years developing with SQL, Python, and at least one additional programming language (e.g., Java, Scala, JavaScript, TypeScript). Proficient with leading ML libraries and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)

Application deadline: Dec 5, 2025You will provide thoughtful technical design and offer sensitivity to our customer needs in the Defense markets for cloud computing working with a truly innovative sales and business development team. You will lead efforts to capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the AWS solution architect community. You will have the opportunity to learn from, collaborate with, and educate some of the brightest technical minds in the industry today across the breadth of enterprise architecture.
- Deep-dive technical discussions around design and the curiosity to keep your technical skills current while maintaining a pulse on industry trends
Experience in the following key areas are helpful:
- Executive Speaking and Presentation Skills – White board, small and large group presentations
- Technical – Experience with web applications services development/deployment, DevOps/DevSecOps, cloud computing, data and database architectures and analytics, or networking
- Operational – Web site/services operations, management, and securityThis position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen.About the team
About AWS
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

- 8+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
- Associate's degree or above, or CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner) or CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or Cloud+ or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)

- 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
- Experience working with end user or developer communities

Application deadline: Oct 31, 2025This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.*While this role is posted in Herndon, VA, this position can also be located in: Arlington, VA.About the team
About AWS
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

- 5+ years of technical engineering experience with operational parameters and troubleshooting for one of the following: Compute / Storage / Networking / CDN / Databases / AI/ML / DevOps / Big Data and Analytics / Security / Applications Development in a distributed systems environment
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Math, or related discipline required, or 5 years of equivalent work experience
- Internal enterprise or external customer-facing experience as a technical lead
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

- 7+ years of technical engineering experience in operational parameters and troubleshooting for three (3) or more of the following: Compute / Storage / Networking / CDN / Databases / DevOps / Big Data and Analytics / Security/ Applications Development in a distributed systems environment
- Experience in Informational Technology operations
- Professional oral and written communication skills, presenting to an audience containing one or more decision maker(s)
- Experience in a 24x7 operational services or support environment
- Experience with AWS services and/or other cloud offerings Federal/DoD Clearances