Software Development Engineer II, EC2 Observability - Amazon

Description Ever wonder how Elastic Cloud Computing (EC2) instances are made and run, or how EC2 automates server provisioning around the world? Are you passionate about technology and solving hard problems? Do you want to grow your skills as you help us grow the world's largest cloud computing service? Do you want to make history and have fun doing it? If so, Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 is looking for people just like you! EC2 is at the core of AWS services and we are growing every day to meet the demands of our business as we continue to scale. EC2 Nitro drives the planet's largest, fastest growing and most feature-rich compute cloud. Nitro is AWS's ground-up design for virtualization at global scale built on a fully custom stack of hardware, firmware and applications. The Nitro Observability team is responsible for web services that retrieve logs, metrics and other data from EC2's Nitro servers on a continuous, real-time basis. All this data is then enriched with metadata from other sources and published to both external customers and downstream service teams. This is done at AWS scale within tight SLAs to ensure the best possible AWS customer experience. The infrastructure and technologies needed in observability are growing and innovating at rapid pace. Work is primarily done in Java and includes the full lifecycle of software development including: requirements, system design, implementation, testing, monitoring, support, alarming, and reporting. We own our software end-to-end. Software Development Engineers work closely with EC2 Senior Engineers and other technical leaders to refine technical direction, and then follow through with detailed analysis, designs, and high quality code. As an engineer on the Nitro Observability Team, you will... * Design, implement and deploy mission-critical systems that work at the scale of the EC2 fleet * Develop algorithms that retrieve, enrich and deliver data at EC2 scale * Ensure the smooth and stable operation of the team's new and existent services * Share in an on-call rotation with your team to assist with incident response when there is customer disruption. * Share knowledge, feedback, and mentor your teammates to help make this team one in which everyone can do their best work. * Exercise your judgment to proactively determine and recommend the best features, designs, and support models based on customer needs. We asked the engineers on this team what energizes them most. Here is what they said: * Ability to have a very large impact on AWS and our customers, especially given that AWS is the most successful cloud provider in the world. * Satisfaction of building something that works at such massive scale. * Learning from supportive teammates with more experience and deeper skills. * Having influence over AWS's products. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust. Work/Life Balance Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives. Mentorship & Career Growth Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each manager develop into a better-rounded leader and enable them to take on more impactful challenges in the future. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Seattle, WA, USA 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 - Experience programming with at least one software programming language Preferred Qualifications - 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $115,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.