Software Development Engineer, Training & Certifications

Description

AWS Training and Certification (T&C) is seeking a talented Software Development Engineer to join our engineering team. Our mission is to accelerate cloud adoption by helping millions of individuals and

organizations build and validate their AWS skills. The T&C platform powers digital training, classroom delivery, practice exams, and certification programs that serve learners across the globe — and you'll be at the center of building the technology that makes it all possible.

In this role, you will design, develop, and operate distributed systems and services that directly impact the learner experience. You'll own features end-to-end, working across the full stack to solve complex

technical problems at scale. Whether it's improving content delivery, building new learning workflows, or enhancing exam platforms, your work will be customer-facing and high-impact from day one.

We're looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, takes ownership, and is passionate about building software that matters. You'll join a collaborative team of engineers who value operational excellence, high-

quality code, and continuous learning. If you're excited about working on systems that help people grow their careers and transform their organizations through cloud technology, we'd love to hear from you.

Key job responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure services and features

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code

• Own operational excellence for your team's services, including on-call responsibilities

• Participate in system design, code reviews, and architectural discussions

• Identify and resolve bottlenecks, performance issues, and technical debt

• Contribute to team processes, mentoring, and engineering best practices

• Work across the stack (front-end, back-end, infrastructure) as needed

A day in the life

We're looking for a Software Development Engineer to design, build, and operate services that support the AWS Training and Certification ecosystem. You'll work across the full stack, owning features end-to-end —

from requirements through deployment and operations. You'll collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and partner engineering teams to deliver solutions that delight learners worldwide.

About the team

The AWS Training and Certification (T&C) Engineering team builds and operates the platforms and services that power AWS's global training and certification programs. We help millions of learners develop cloud

skills through digital training, classroom courses, and certification exams. Our systems operate at scale and directly impact how customers learn and validate their AWS expertise.

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 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.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

• 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

• 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience

• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at .

USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually