Senior Systems Development Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bellevue, WA
Salary: $151,200–$204,600 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $178k

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About Amazon Inc

Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Development Engineer

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As a Senior Systems Development Engineer at Amazon Leo, you will join the productivity team responsible for managing mission-critical enterprise platforms such as Jama Connect and TestRail. Your daily tasks include end-to-end ownership of these systems, from AWS infrastructure provisioning to application upgrades and monitoring system development. You will lead automation strategies using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and ensure compliance with federal security standards in AWS GovCloud. Additionally, you will mentor team members and participate in technical reviews to enhance operational resilience and scalability. The role requires expertise in modern programming languages like Python or Golang, Linux/Unix, and CI/CD pipelines, alongside a commitment to delivering robust, secure platforms that support Amazon Leo’s goal of providing global broadband access.

Skills

AWS Python CI/CD Linux CloudFormation EC2 Terraform Docker Kubernetes PostgreSQL Jenkins Ansible Prometheus Grafana GitLab CICD Infrastructure as Code Network Segmentation Encryption Access Management

What you'll do

Own and operate TestRail service environment end-to-end on AWS.
Define SLA/SLO metrics and build comprehensive monitoring systems for services.
Lead automation strategy using Infrastructure as Code to reduce manual operational tasks.
Ensure compliance and security for Jama Connect and TestRail in AWS GovCloud.
Lead capacity planning and forecasting for long-term scalability of platforms.
Mentor team members, set engineering standards, and participate in technical reviews.

What we're looking for

5+ years of programming experience in modern languages like C++, Java, Python, or Golang.
5+ years of hands-on Linux/Unix system administration and management.
5+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines and build processes.
Experience owning and operating cloud-based services end-to-end using AWS infrastructure.
Proven ability to define SLA/SLO metrics and implement comprehensive monitoring systems.
Expertise in automation strategy, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development.

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