Systems Development Engineer
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Bellevue, WA4h agovia LinkedIn
Posted 13 Nov 2026, 07:32 ET
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed
- Must know
- AWSJavaC++CGoRuby
- Nice to have
- Python
- Work
- On-site in Bellevue
- Bond
- Required, length not stated
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- C++30%Java25%AWS24%C10%of 100 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 13, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
We are seeking a Systems Development Engineer to join our systems organization. This role is focused on Identity and Cryptography within Amazon Web Services (AWS). You will work with internal and external customers to execute projects and resolve issues within a dev-ops model.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with Amazon's largest and most demanding customers to address specific needs across a full suite of services.
- Dive deep into technical issues and work diligently to improve the customer experience.
- Join a team of highly talented engineers operating Cryptography and Identity systems.
- Have direct impact on some of the largest-scaled systems in the world.
- Contribute to building and delivering the next generation of cloud computing security, involving identity management, federation, web services security, and more.
- Enable customers to control some of the most sensitive secrets on the Internet.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Associate's degree or above, or CND (Certified Network Defender) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials).
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby.
- Experience with tools for automation (building, testing, releasing, or monitoring).
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above.
- Must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance.
- Requires obtaining and maintaining an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work, after start.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of Python scripting language.
- Experience on highly concurrent, high throughput systems.
- Knowledge of complex distributed systems.
Qualifications
- You love to work with internal and external customers to execute projects and resolve issues.
- You are a believer in the dev-ops model of service engineering and are excited to run operations in an environment where developers don’t toss problems over the wall.
- You are happiest when working with empowered, world-class engineers to meet world-class challenges.
- You have a strong ownership bias and an infectious desire to continually improve how things are done.