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These are exciting, challenging new product that has the potential to re-define the industry.\n\nAs a member of the team, you will:\n\nown system architecture and development for product initiatives and feature development\nLearn and develop global web services, at scale\nWork with diverse teams throughout Amazon to deliver compute at the edge\nBuild the future and have fun doing it\n\nAWS is the fastest growing division within Amazon. Help us revolutionize the Cloud!\nAmazon has a fast-paced environment where we “Work Hard, Have Fun, Make History.” On a “typical” day, software engineers might whip up a prototype to prove or disprove an idea, instrument code to report a new metric, talk with customers, code up a feature, or draft a proposal for a radical new idea.\n\nFor detailed info regarding the products that EC2 Networking (Herndon, VA) is working on please visit:\nhttp://aws.amazon.com/outpost\nhttp://aws.amazon.com/wavelength\nhttp://aws.amazon.com/ec2\nhttp://aws.amazon.com/vpc\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS\n5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience\n5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience\n5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience\nExperience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience\nBachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent\n\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\n\nOur 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.\n\nThe 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. 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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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.\n\nThe 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. 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