Software Development Engineer, AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery

Company: Amazon
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS) is a disaster recovery service provided by AWS that enables organizations to minimize downtime and data loss with fast, reliable recovery of on-premises and cloud-based applications. DRS uses cost-effective AWS resources to maintain an up-to-date copy of source servers on AWS, allowing for point-in-time recovery and failback to the primary site after an issue is resolved. We are looking for passionate software developers to join out team and help to solve a challenging set of problems in a space packed full of opportunities. In this role, you will participate in the full life cycle of AWS services including requirements definition, software design, implementation and ownership of the product. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic with working on mission critical applications that operate at scale. They will also be passionate about technology and working with the best software developers in the world to innovate and provide our customers an unparalleled experience. Key job responsibilities As a key member of the engineering team, you will have significant influence on our product strategy. Your role will involve helping define product features, refining system architecture, and spearheading best practices that enable a quality product. You'll be instrumental in designing and implementing solutions that meet high availability, performance, and security requirements while setting the foundation for the next phase of our product and beyond. Your commitment to teamwork and strong communication skills will be crucial as you interact with both business and technical partners. Creating a reliable, scalable, and high-performance service requires exceptional technical expertise, a sound understanding of Computer Science fundamentals, and practical experience building large-scale distributed systems. We're looking for someone who enjoys working on complex system software, is customer-centric, and feels strongly about building good software as well as making that software achieve its operational goals. You should also maintain a forward-looking attitude, staying aware of the latest technology trends. In this role, you'll actively participate in product definition, technical architecture review, iterative development, and code review. You'll develop automation testing to verify functionality as part of our CI/CD pipeline and provide technical leadership in the design and implementation of scalable and robust solutions. Operational excellence is key, so you'll also participate in on-call rotations and incident response. We value continuous improvement and technical excellence. As such, you'll have the opportunity to mentor team members on technologies and best practices. Your verbal and written communication skills will be essential as you collaborate with the team and stakeholders. - 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 - 1 years of software development engineer or related occupational experience - 1 years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience - 1 years of Object Oriented Design experience - Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field - Experience programming with at least one software programming language - 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 an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our 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. The 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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, CA, Santa Clara - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually

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