• The right person will be highly technical and analytical, possess several years of implementation/consulting experience
• Technical degree in Computer Science or Maths background .
• 5-6 years of experience working in a Software Development Organization.
• Experience working within the software development or Internet industries is highly desired.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills are a must, as well as the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations.
• Fluency in Hebrew and English is essential - additional languages are advantageous

Do you like helping customers architect systems, design complex software modules, and solve technical problems? Would you like to do this using the latest cloud computing technologies? Do you have a knack for helping software teams and companies understand application architectures and integration approaches, and the consultative and leadership skills to launch a project on a trajectory to success? Do you want to be part of the business development team helping to establish Amazon Web Services as a leading technology platform? Do you have the passion to learn and experience technology hands-on? Do you like working in a dynamic environment? Are you a team player?

As a Solution Architect you will be a part of the Business Development organization of Amazon Web Services (AWS), and will have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to build mind share and broad use of Amazon’s utility computing web services (Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, Amazon Dynamo DB, Amazon Redshift, Amazon Cloud Front) within strategic different type of customers; from startups brainstorming their first ideas to R&D groups with in larger customers.

Your broad responsibilities will include: owning the technical engagement and ultimate success around specific implementation projects, and developing a deep expertise in the AWS technologies as well as broad know-how around how applications and services are constructed using the AWS platform.

The ideal candidate will possess customer facing skills that will allow them to represent Amazon well within a customer’s environment and drive discussions with startups developers and senior personnel within the companies, as well as a technical background that enables them to easily interact and give guidance with software developers and architects. They should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges, while having the capability to zoom in-to a software system implementation details.

Key job responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the Business Development team in helping to ensure customer success in building applications and services on the AWS platform.
• Be Part of a solutions architects team learning together and constantly sharing their knowledge both internally and with their customers.
• Scope each customer engagement, with attention towards clear and well-defined objectives and success criteria.
• Own each engagement, and help ensure a timely and successful delivery of value.
• Capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the solution architect community.
• Understand the AWS market segments, customer base, and industry verticals.

About the team
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have twelve employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and Amaze Con (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance
Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren’t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.

Mentorship & Career Growth
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. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

• Working knowledge of software development practices and technologies highly desired
• AWS Certification, eg. AWS Solutions Architect Associate