Software Development Engineer, Intent Driven Netw

Salary: $165,200 - 223,600 per year Requirements:

• We look for 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• We look for 2+ years of non-internship experience in design or architecture of new and existing systems, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
• We require experience programming in at least one software programming language.
• We look for 3+ years of programming experience in at least one software language.
• We prefer 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• A masters degree in computer science or an equivalent qualification is preferred.
• We prefer experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers.
• We prefer experience with modern languages such as Java, C++, or C#, including object-oriented design.
• Routing protocols or networking background is a plus.
• We value candidates who are adaptable, data-driven, analytical, and able to communicate clearly with both written and verbal communication skills.
• We value maturity, strong judgment, and the ability to influence and lead.
• Experience mentoring and guiding junior engineers is important.

• We gather requirements, evaluate technologies, design features, and build new services.
• We write, review, and deploy software across the globe while maintaining services.
• We contribute to every phase of the development process and deliver scalable software systems worldwide.
• We create high-quality, extensible designs and code.
• We mentor and support junior engineers.
• We manage competing priorities and bring structure to ambiguous situations.
• We identify and implement improvements for performance, scalability, and efficiency.
• We collaborate across the organization, including with senior leadership, to communicate progress and drive results.
• We help deliver intent-driven management of the AWS Network through close-loop authoritative control systems.
• We work on robust, fault-tolerant, and adaptive networking software at large scale.

• AWS
• C#
• Cloud
• Hardware
• Support
• Java
• Network
• Security
• React

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We are AWS Infrastructure Services, responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure that keeps the cloud running. Our team supports AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling systems that give customers continuous access to the services they depend on. We work in a diverse, inclusive environment with software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers. The role sits on our AWS Intent Driven Networking team, where we design and develop services that make AWS network management consistent, safe, predictable, and agile. We offer comprehensive benefits including health coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, and additional compensation elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units. The listed base salary range for Santa Clara, CA is 165,200.00 to 223,600.00 USD annually.

last updated 38 week of 2026