Software Engineer III, AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) Data Services
Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)
Base salary $168,100 to $227,400
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Boston, MA
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- LocationBoston, MA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (4 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Amazon Web Services is looking for senior engineers to help us define and build the future of computing. The AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) service delivers high performance virtualized storage "in the cloud" for EC2. Data service offerings are the differentiating factor that drive customer adoption of AWS and EBS within public cloud marketplace. As a member of the EBS team you'll work alongside bar-raising engineers and leaders to develop and operate one of the largest distributed storage systems in the world. We strive to delight our customers with features that simplify their business and operational workflows while staying conformant to security and performance requirements
Key job responsibilities
You will work with a high performance C++ software stack to reduce latency measured at microsecond scale. You will design and solve for performance, availability and scalability problems. You will have opportunities to develop software on the latest platforms and drive the roadmap for the next generation. You will have an immediate impact on millions of customers, improving their experience as their applications run in the AWS Cloud.
A day in the life
You will collaborate with and learn from the industry's best minds to solve interesting and challenging problems at an enormous scale on a daily basis. This collaboration extends beyond just the team in EBS. You will have the opportunity to work with many other teams in AWS to build a secure, performant, and reliable system.
About the team
The AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) Data Services team is comprised of a diverse set of deep systems level software experts. We are responsible for the movement and transformation of data between the EBS storage primitives of volumes and snapshots. We own everything from the long term roadmap, design, implementation, and testing to the day to day monitoring and observability of the system.
Our 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.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ 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.
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, MA, Boston - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($168,100) is above 66% of the 392 Software Engineering roles in Massachusetts listed on this site; 21 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $150,000; the middle half runs from $133,938 to $172,125.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingSoftware Engineer III, AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) Data Services$168,100 to $227,400
Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Proactive Security$168,100 to $227,400
Senior Software Engineer, AWS Agentic AI$168,100 to $227,400
Sr Software Dev Engineer, AI Agent Identity & Governance, AWS Applied AI Solution – Core Services$168,100 to $227,400
Sr Robotics Software Engineer, Amazon Robotics$168,100 to $227,400
Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS Identity and Access Management$168,100 to $227,400
Software Development Engineer, Aurora DSQL$168,100 to $227,400
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer III, AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) Data Services (this listing) | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Proactive Security | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Senior Software Engineer, AWS Agentic AI | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Sr Software Dev Engineer, AI Agent Identity & Governance, AWS Applied AI Solution – Core Services | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Sr Robotics Software Engineer, Amazon Robotics | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS Identity and Access Management | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Software Development Engineer, Aurora DSQL | $168,100 - $227,400 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-16
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Location as the employer wrote it: US, MA, Boston
USA, MA, Boston - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
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