Software Development Engineer, Application Performance Monitoring

Description Do you want to deliver and scale the services that make it easier for millions of developers and DevOps engineers all over the world to monitor and characterize the performance and behavior of their applications running on AWS? AWS Application Performance Monitoring Services automatically instrument customer applications on AWS so that customers can monitor their application health and track application performance against business objectives. It provides customers with a unified, application-centric view of applications, services, and dependencies, and helps customers monitor and triage application health. It enables developers and DevOps engineers to analyze the behavior of their distributed applications running on server or server-less architectures, detect anomaly via advanced analytics technology, determine the root cause of the performance bottlenecks or increase in error/fault/throttle rates and take corrective actions. It actively integrates with Open Source technology not only to create an easy on-boarding experience but weave all telemetry types of data together, including trace, metrics and logs. Our mission is to deliver and scale Application Performance Monitoring to very large numbers of customers running at extremely high request rates, and perform sophisticated analysis in near real-time. The AWS Application Performance Monitoring team is looking for talented software developers who are passionate about distributed system challenges at scale, want to work on some of the best technologies that AWS has to offer, and have a consistent routine of dogfooding in production. As part of the team, you will be responsible for: * Building the services to discover application performance and their dependencies from collected telemetry data, and delivering the solutions to construct end-to-end transactional monitoring and provide real-time business insights. * Building a distributed web service that follows modern design patterns, and scales horizontally presenting an on-going set of API's. * Partnering with multiple teams within AWS to build solutions that add value to internal engineers and their customers. * Providing technical leadership to the engineering team and contributing to the product development lifecycle. Utility Computing (UC) AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Amazons Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSs services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, youll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services. About AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasnt followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, dont let it stop you from applying. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. 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 - 1+ years of building complex software systems experience Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent - 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience 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. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.