Software Development Engineer, IAM Control Plane Team

Software Development Engineer (Frontend Focus) - AWS Identity and Access Management About the Team

At AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), we build and operate the authentication and authorization infrastructure that secures the AWS cloud. Our systems process tens of millions of transactions per second, making it one of the largest distributed systems globally. We are part of AWS Utility Computing (UC), which powers core AWS services including S3, EC2, and continues to drive industry-leading innovations across Compute, Database, Storage, IoT, Platform, and Productivity services.

We are seeking a Software Development Engineer with frontend expertise to develop and enhance user experiences across multiple AWS consoles. In this role, you will create intuitive, secure, and scalable frontend solutions that help customers manage access across their AWS environments.

• Design and implement frontend applications using Java and Java Script
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and UX designers to build user-friendly security management interfaces
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement in application performance and security
• Contribute to architectural decisions for frontend systems at scale
• Implement and maintain frontend security best practices

• Proficiency in JavaScript and Java
• Experience building responsive, scalable web applications
• Understanding of modern frontend frameworks and web standards
• Knowledge of web security best practices
• Strong problem-solving and collaborative skills

You are passionate about frontend architecture, excited about emerging web standards, and driven to make complex security concepts accessible through intuitive user interfaces. You thrive in an environment where you can tackle complex problems and create maintainable solutions at massive scale.

Join us in building the next generation of cloud security interfaces that protect millions of AWS customers worldwide.

AWS is an equal opportunity employer.

• 1+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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 the benefits page.

USA, WA, Seattle -  -  USD annually