Amazon
Senior System Dev Engineer , Data Center Engineering
$151K–$205K
Austin, TX +2 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
Seattle, WA
Herndon, VA - Experience
- 2+ years programming; 4+ years non-internship software development; 4+ years systems design or architecture; 4+ years IT or data center systems development; 4+ years Linux/Unix deployment and operations; 5+ years PLC control systems development.
About the job
Develops and supports PLC-based mechanical control software for AWS data center infrastructure, including field validation of new controller components.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and maintain control systems software and logic on the CODESYS PLC platform.
- Troubleshoot control system issues, support first-of-kind builds, and provide occasional on-site break/fix assistance.
- Document designs and collaborate across engineering teams to develop controllers and improve standards and tooling.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of programming experience with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby.
- 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
- 4+ years of designing or architecting systems and 4+ years of systems development in an IT or data center environment.
- 5+ years developing, debugging, and maintaining PLC-based control systems, including CODESYS experience.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS), industrial communication protocols, and IPC/PAC/PLC hardware.
- Experience developing mechanical infrastructure control logic or leading complex software or infrastructure delivery.
Pay
151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually (base salary); 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually (base salary); 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
CODESYS, IEC 61131-3, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram, C++, C#, Java, Python
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