Software Development Engineer, Frontier Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC)

Application deadline: Sep 14, 2026 The Frontier ADC team is at the forefront of delivering the AWS GenAI and Agentic AI service portfolio to our customers in GovCloud and isolated environments. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in this rapidly evolving field, leveraging the power of cloud computing and the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. With a focus on expanding Frontier AI services across GovCloud and isolated regions, driving automation investments, and delivering innovative solutions, we are at the forefront of modernization. Our teams are innovating new ways of building massively scalable distributed systems and delivering the next generation of cloud computing across the GenAI and Agentic AI service portfolio. We support the GenAI and Agentic AI service portfolio including services like Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Quick, Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, and Kiro. We are seeking a Software Development Engineer who can think big, drive technical strategy, and simplify solutions to complex problems, all while ensuring our customers continue to have the best experience possible! A successful Software Development Engineer III joining the team will be an innovator, building solutions and working closely with Amazon's largest and most demanding government customers to address their specific needs across a suite of Frontier AI services in GovCloud and isolated environments. They will own the technical direction for key initiatives, mentor junior engineers, drive the resolution of complex technical issues, and work diligently to improve the customer experience. This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work. Key job responsibilities The ideal candidate will: • Be great fun to work with. Our company credo is "Work hard. Have fun. Make history". The right candidate will love what they do and instinctively know how to make work fun. • Have strong Linux & Networking Fundamentals. The ideal candidate will have deep experience working with Linux, preferably in a large scale, distributed environment. You understand networking technology and how servers and networks inter-relate. You regularly take part in deep-dive troubleshooting and conduct technical post-mortem discussions to identify the root cause of complex issues. • Have strong software and systems skills. The ideal candidate will have deep experience working with systems in a large scale, distributed environment. You understand networking technology and how servers and networks inter-relate. You are comfortable facilitating deep-dive troubleshooting and leading technical post-mortem discussions to identify the root cause of complex issues. • Love to solve problems. The ideal candidate will love leading teams to solve difficult technical problems related to AWS service builds and operations in GovCloud and isolated environments. You have a solid understanding of systems design, operations, automation, and process improvement. • Think Big. The ideal candidate will work on projects building and deploying solutions across GovCloud and isolated regions. You will strive to build a culture to improve and streamline processes to allow for work on a massive scale. • Raise the Bar. You mentor and develop junior engineers, drive engineering excellence through code reviews and design reviews, and establish best practices that elevate the entire team. A day in the life As a Software Development Engineer III in Frontier ADC, you will build innovative solutions, expand services into GovCloud and isolated regions, and improve our operations to provide resiliency and the best experience for our customers. You own