Software Development Engineer - AWS SDK for Go, AWS SDK for JavaScript

DescriptionJob summaryCome join the AWS SDK for Go team and help us make developing Go with AWS delightful. We maintain the official AWS SDK for Go, and other high-level libraries.The AWS SDK for Go is the primary interface for Go-lang developers using AWS. It is open sourced and available on GitHub. As a member on the AWS Go SDK team, you will be able to interact with developers and solve challenging technical problems facing Go developers. We use modern development practices to deliver SDK updates on a daily basis. Come learn and grow with us!Open to hire developers in multiple locations. The team is primarily located in Seattle and NYC.The AWS SDKs and Tools are the gateway to the 270+ AWS services, and the AWS SDK for Go is uniquely placed as the flagship AWS Go library, used by developers and operations teams around the world. We build out in the open, are passionate about developer experience and client side tools, and are currently looking for a software engineers to help us make this experience even better.Our OrganizationOur goal is to abstract away complexity for developers when using AWS. We provide secure, reliable, performant, and idiomatic API access to all AWS services for developers across 9 programming languages, the AWS CLI, and PowerShell. Our tools (Cloud Development Kit) enable customers to provision infrastructure as code in 5 programming languages. Our tools are open source and we take an active role to engage developer communities on GitHub, StackOverflow, social media, developer conferences, and through the AWS Developer Blog.MentoringWe 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.InclusionHere 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 we 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 also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren't focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we're happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS· 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience· Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C, or C# including object-oriented design· 1+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.· Interest in working directly with customers via a widely-used open source project· Strong sense of ownershipPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS· Go-lang software development experience· Experience with agile development methodologies· Experience building applications on AWS (nice to have)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.