Startup Solutions Architect, Startup Greenfield

DescriptionJob summaryDo you like startups? Do you have background working with or being part of Startup/Founder? Are you interested in cloud computing, machine learning, disrupting innovation? Yes? We have a role you might find interesting.Startups are the large enterprises of the future. These young companies are founded by ambitious people who have a desire to build something meaningful and challenge the status quo. They seek to address underserved customers, or to challenge incumbents. They usually operate in an environment of scarcity: whether that’s capital, engineering resource, or experience. This is where you come in.We are looking for technical builders who love the idea of working with early stage startups to help them as they grow. In this role, you’ll work directly with a variety of interesting customers and help them make the best (and sometimes the most pragmatic) technical decisions along the way. You’ll have a chance to build enduring relationships with these companies and establish yourself as a trusted advisor.As well as spending time working directly with customers, you’ll also get plenty of time to “sharpen the saw” and keep your skills fresh. We have more than 200+ services across a range of different categories and it’s important that we can help startups take advantages of the right ones. You’ll also play an important role as an advocate with our product teams to make sure we are building the right products and features for the startups you work with. And for the customers you don’t get to work with on a 1:1 basis you’ll share knowledge more broadly by working on technical content and presenting at events.Key job responsibilitiesHelp a diverse range of startups to adopt the right architecture at each part of their lifecycle

Support startups in architecting scalable, reliable and secure solutions

Support adoption of a broad range of AWS services to deliver business value and accelerate growth

Support the evolution and roadmap of the AWS platform and services, connecting our engineering teams with our customers for feedback

Establish and build technical relationships within the startup ecosystem, including accelerators, incubators and VCs

Develop startup specific technical content, such as blog posts, sample code and solutions, to assist customers solve technical problems and reduce time-to-market

About the teamThe AWS Startup Solutions Architecture team is dedicated to working with these early stage startup companies as they build their businesses. We’re here to make sure that they can deploy the best, most scalable, and most secure architectures possible – and that they spend as little time and money as possible doing so.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have twelve 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 BalanceOur 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 GrowthOur 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.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting experience in applications or infrastructures

8+ years within specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics)

5+ years of experience architecting, building, or operating cloud-based applications or infrastructures

2+ yrs experience in a customer-facing role presenting to small and large audiences

Working knowledge of cloud technologies or similar technical background, AWS experience is not required.

Working knowledge of software development tools and methodologies

Practical operational experience, including monitoring application and infrastructure performance and reliability

Familiarity with DevOps philosophy, practices, and tools

Technical degree required, or equivalent work experience; Computer Science, Math or Engineering background desired

Ability to travel, including out of state, up to 35% of the time

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSIn addition to broad technical depth, expertise in at least one domain: e.g., DevOps, Data & Analytics, Serverless Computing; in addition to Machine Learning

Intermediate or advanced experience architecting/operating solutions built on AWS is preferred

Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly

Experience developing and deploying modern application architectures, using Machine Learning, including serverless and containerized solutions

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.Workers in New York City who perform in-person work or interact with the public in the course of business must show proof they have been fully vaccinated against COVID or request and receive approval for a reasonable accommodation, including medical or religious accommodation.