Job summary
The vast majority of data in the world is cold -- durably and securely retained for long periods of time, but rarely ever accessed. Conventional storage systems are a poor fit for this domain as they are typically optimized for speed rather than space and cost. Amazon Glacier has been designed from the very start to provide secure, durable and scalable data storage at a very low cost. This unusual set of constraints requires us to solve fascinating scaling and algorithmic problems that have never been tackled at our scale.
As an engineer on our team, you'll have the opportunity to lead the design and implementation of a distributed storage service that operates at cloud scale. Your design and development work would range from distributed system service development in Java, to low level systems coding that interfaces directly with hardware. You'll be working to bring brand new systems to production use, and to do so you'll need to solve challenging computer science problems. We are looking for an engineer who is keen to lead, invent in this space, and build what could become the largest data storage service on the planet.
Our team works together to provide work/life balance for all team members. We recognize that the circumstances of our team members vary, and we balance work across the team so that we’re all able to maintain high standards on behalf of our customers, while at the same time allowing for rich and happy personal lives.
Glacier services are highly available, but there are times when we occasionally stray away from our SLAs. In order to minimize the impact of such excursions, we do have On-Call rotations. However, we set these up so there are focused time periods when you are on-call and when you are not, you can focus on your day job :)
We have a formal mentor search application that lets you find a mentor that works best for you based on location, job family, job level etc. Your manager can also help you find a mentor or two, because two is better than one. In addition to formal mentors, we work and train together so that we are always learning from one another, and we celebrate and support the career progression of our team members.
About Us
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 14 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. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon providing on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis. These cloud computing web services provide a variety of basic abstract technical infrastructure and distributed computing building blocks and tools. One of these services is Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2).
Canberra ACT, Australia
2-4 year
Sydney NSW, Australia
2-4 year
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2-4 year
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2-4 year
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2-4 year
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2-4 year
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2-4 year
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2-4 year
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
2-4 year
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
2-4 year
Berlin, Germany
2-4 year
Dublin, Ireland
2-4 year
Dublin, Ireland
2-4 year
Dublin, Ireland
2-4 year
Tel Aviv, Israel
2-4 year
Tel Aviv, Israel
2-4 year
Tel Aviv, Israel
2-4 year
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
2-4 year
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
2-4 year
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
2-4 year
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
2-4 year
Gda?sk, Poland
2-4 year
Bay Area, CA, USA
2-4 year
Cupertino, CA, USA
2-4 year
Arlington, VA, USA
2-4 year
Arlington, VA, USA
2-4 year
Arlington, VA, USA
2-4 year
United States
2-4 year
Arlington, VA, USA
2-4 year
Bellevue, WA, USA
4-6 year
Berlin, MD, USA
2-4 year
Bellevue, WA, USA
2-4 year
California, USA
2-4 year
Charlotte, NC, U.S.
2-4 year
Charlotte, NC, USA
2-4 year
Charlotte, NC, USA
2-4 year
Chicago, IL, USA
2-4 year
Chicago, IL, USA
2-4 year
Chicago, IL, USA
2-4 year
Denver, CO, USA
2-4 year
East Palo Alto, CA, USA
2-4 year
Herndon, VA, USA
2-4 year
Irvine, CA, USA
2-4 year
New Jersey, USA
2-4 year
Pasadena, CA, U.S.
2-4 year
Pasadena, CA, USA
2-4 year
Portland, OR, USA
2-4 year
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA
2-4 year
Santa Clara, CA, USA
2-4 year
Santa Clara, CA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, Washington, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, Washington, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, Washington, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, Washington, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
United States
2-4 year
United States
2-4 year
United States
2-4 year
United States
2-4 year
Virginia Beach, VA, USA
2-4 year
Washington D.C., DC, USA
2-4 year
East Palo Alto, CA, USA
2-4 year
Florida, USA
2-4 year
Santa Clara, CA, USA
2-4 year
Santa Clara, CA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
United States
2-4 year
United States
2-4 year
United States
2-4 year
United States
2-4 year
Cape Town, South Africa
2-4 year
London, UK
2-4 year
United States
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Santa Clara, CA, USA
2-4 year
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2-4 year
Vancouver, BC, Canada
4-6 year
Dallas, TX, USA
2-4 year
London, UK
2-4 year
New York, NY, USA
2-4 year
New York, NY, USA
2-4 year
New York, NY, USA
2-4 year
New York, NY, USA
2-4 year
New York, NY, USA
2-4 year
San Francisco, CA, USA
2-4 year
San Francisco, CA, USA
2-4 year
San Francisco, CA, USA
2-4 year
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2-4 year
United States
2-4 year
Cupertino, CA, USA
2-4 year
Austin, TX, USA
4-6 year
Vancouver, BC, Canada
10-12 year
Toronto, ON, Canada
8-10 year
Arlington, VA, USA
6-8 year
Herndon, VA, USA
6-8 year
San Francisco, CA, USA
6-8 year
Santa Clara, CA, USA
6-8 year
New York, NY, USA
4-6 year
New Jersey Turnpike, Kearny, NJ, USA
4-6 year
Arlington, VA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Ballston, NY, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Cupertino, CA, USA; Dallas, TX, USA; Denver, CO, USA; Detroit, MI, USA; East Palo Alto, CA, USA; Herndon, VA, USA; Houston, TX, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Minneapolis, MN, USA; New York, NY, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Portland, OR, USA; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Santa Monica, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Tempe, AZ, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA
2-4 year
Arlington, VA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Cupertino, CA, USA; Dallas, TX, USA; Detroit, MI, USA; East Palo Alto, CA, USA; Herndon, VA, USA; Houston, TX, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Nashville, TN, USA; New York, NY, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Portland, OR, USA; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Santa Monica, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Tempe, AZ, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA
2-4 year
Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Herndon, VA, USA; Minneapolis, MN, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
4-6 year
Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Dallas, TX, USA; Detroit, MI, USA; Houston, TX, USA; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Nashville, TN, USA; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Tempe, AZ, USA
2-4 year
Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami, FL, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
4-6 year
Arlington, TX, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Dallas, TX, USA; Nashville, TN, USA; New York, NY, USA; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Chicago, IL, USA; Mono Hot Springs, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
4-6 year
Arlington, VA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington D. C., DC, USA
4-6 year
Arlington, VA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington D.,C., DC, USA
4-6 year
Arlington, VA, USA; Dallas, TX, USA; Herndon, VA, USA; Houston, TX, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
6-8 year
Arlington, VA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Houston, TX, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Bellevue, WA, USA
2-4 year
Bellevue, WA, USA; East Palo Alto, CA, USA; Pasadena, CA, USA; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Austin, TX, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Nashville, TN, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
6-8 year
Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
4-6 year
Arlington, VA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Dallas, TX, USA
2-4 year
Austin, TX, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
4-6 year
Boston, MA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Quincy, MA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA
2-4 year
Boston, MA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Quincy, MA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA
6-8 year
New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Washington D. C., DC, USA
6-8 year
Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
4-6 year
Arlington, VA, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Jersey City, NJ, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
2-4 year
Boston, MA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA
4-6 year
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
6-8 year