Sr. Software Development Engineer, Amazon Optics

Overview As part of the Amazon Optics team, you design and build secure, scalable services that protect AWS physical locations and preserve trust across AWS customers. You work with software engineers to tackle complex architecture challenges in an IaC environment, delivering end-to-end solutions deployed across all regions. You own improvements from design through deployment and maintenance, collaborating with stakeholders to balance security needs with business goals. This role offers hands-on impact in a mission-critical security domain with strong emphasis on ownership and collaboration. Compensation / Benefitsflexible work hourstraining and career growthinclusive team cultureDEI events and learning experiencesEarth’s Best Employer aspirationsequal opportunity employer ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement secure services protecting AWS physical locations across the full software lifecycleOwn operational excellence: diagnose root causes and implement permanent fixes while improving team operationsCollaborate with stakeholders to align customer value with team objectivesParticipate in code reviews and contribute documentation on system construction, testing, and operationAutomate inefficiencies and build scalable solutions across all AWS regions in an IaC environment Key requirementsExperience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering teamExperience leading architecture and design of new and current systemsExperience in professional, non-internship software developmentExperience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# with OO designExperience in development in the last 3 yearsEU citizenship (national of an EU member state)leadershipcollaborationcommunicationJava, C++, or C# (OO design)architecture and design patternssecurity-focused software development