Description This role is a Software Development Engineer in Amazon Verified Permissions. You will work with existing teams in New York, Palo Alto, Seattle, and Berlin, leading the development of new features and performance improvements. The leader we are looking for brings their experience of building, managing, focusing, and mentoring engineers to deliver fast results that are innovative and create significant value for customers. 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. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future. Key job responsibilities · Design, build, operate and maintain software in order to meet business and customer needs · Interface with a diverse customer base to understand requirements, priorities, and processes · Propose and implement new projects or recommend system improvements · Own all operational metrics and support · Oversee the design process, implementation schedule, and delivery to customers in a fast-paced environment · Work closely with senior leadership to develop the long-term business strategy and feature roadmap · Help develop long-term development and business technology strategies About the team Amazon Verified Permissions (AVP) is a custom authorization service built on the Cedar policy language, and is part of the Automated Reasoning efforts in AWS. Our org, Automated Reasoning in Identity (ARI), develops tools designed to answer questions about the future behavior of computer systems: what they might do, what they will do, or what they can never do. https://aws.amazon.com/security/provable-security/ Basic Qualifications - 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 - Experience programming with at least one software programming language Preferred Qualifications - 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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.