Amazon Satellite Networking Systems Software Development 

United States, Colorado, Denver 

201345014

- Work on a disruptive services that are still in early stages
- Solve challenging problems that will revolutionize satellite connectivity in the cloudThis position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.Key job responsibilities
Software development engineer positions require a depth and breadth of knowledge in design and development, experience with agile methodologies, proficiency in a high-level language, and experience building highly scalable systems involving distributed services and persistent storage. You will own the design of major deliverable and have opportunities to build them from scratch. This is a high visibility and fast-paced environment where you will make a direct impact on the customer experience and the bottom line of the company.A day in the life
Each day you will interact with innovators that think big and get process out of the way of development to build and improve Control Plane. Fully leveraging AWS technologies, you'll grow a new ecosystem in the cloud that’s committed to low operational burden by designing for it. You will prioritize your activities to support product development, solve problems and blockers, and focus on the actions that are most impactful for program success. The Ground Station team puts work-life balance, personal, and professional growth as a principle, not a goal.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 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
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language

- 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
- 2+ years of professional software engineering experience in Rust.
- 1+ years of professional network programming experience in Rust, C, or C#
- CS fundamentals including data structures, algorithms and complexity analysis
- Proven track record of taking ownership and successfully delivering results
- Experience with satellite communications and/or ground station operations
- Experience with service-oriented architecture
- Understanding of performance tradeoffs, load balancing and operational issues
- Ability to clearly and concisely communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders across all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated ability to mentor other software developers to maintain architectural vision and software quality
- Working in building large-scale, high-performance systems in a complex, multi-tiered, distributed environment
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph