Software Development Engineer, AWS Client VPN

Company: Amazon
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Do you want to work hard, have fun, and make history? Do you think fast, dive deep, and get things done? We’re looking for someone to join the AWS Client VPN team to help AWS customers connect to their workloads through traditional VPN connectivity and new Zero Trust principals. As a member of the team, you’ll work on the core capabilities customers use for enabling their employees to securely connect to their AWS resources. Our team launched AWS Client VPN in 2018 and are continuing to work directly with customers to address additional needs and incorporate additional features. This is your chance to help create the tools AWS customers will use to secure connectivity for their employees when connecting to their AWS resources. As an SDE, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying zero trust systems. You will collaborate closely with a team of engineers to influence our overall strategy and define the team’s roadmap. You will also help drive the system architecture, spearhead best practices that enable a quality product, and help coach and develop junior engineers. A successful candidate will have an established background in engineering large scale software systems, a strong technical ability, great communication skills, and a motivation to achieve results in a fast paced environment. Key job responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for AWS Client VPN, ensuring high availability and performance for customers connecting securely to AWS resources. • Own end-to-end delivery of features from design through deployment, including writing technical specifications, implementing solutions, and conducting code reviews to maintain code quality standards. • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production systems, participating in on-call rotations to ensure service reliability and rapid incident response. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, UX designers, and other engineering teams to define requirements and deliver customer-focused solutions. • Optimize system performance and scalability by identifying bottlenecks, implementing improvements, and ensuring efficient resource utilization across the VPN infrastructure. • Contribute to operational excellence by developing monitoring solutions, creating runbooks, and automating deployment processes to reduce manual intervention. • Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing to elevate team capabilities and foster a culture of continuous learning. • Stay current with security best practices and industry standards for VPN technologies, ensuring compliance and implementing security enhancements to protect customer data. A day in the life This is a unique and rare opportunity to help shape the technology, product and business. You will have a chance to utilize your technical experience to make an impact for AWS customers. About the team AWS Client VPN develops managed, secure connectivity between customer’s employees and their AWS resources https://aws.amazon.com/vpn/client-vpn/ - 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 - 3 years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, CA, Santa Clara - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually

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