My Proven (No-BS) Path to Landing a $275,000 Dream Job at AWS

How I scored a jaw-dropping $275,000 role at AWS with these foolproof tactics!

Usman Aslam
4 min readJan 19, 2024
Image Credit: Roman Samborskyi

Hey, aspiring tech trailblazers!

Ever found yourself wondering about the alchemy behind landing a high-paying tech job, especially one that boasts a cool $275,000 salary? The journey might seem like an odyssey, but fear not — with the right strategies, preparation, and a sprinkle of insights, it’s a goal well within your grasp.

Consider this: top-tier software engineers are raking in salaries that soar beyond the $650,000 mark annually, creating a notable contrast to the median income of $122,000 for software developers in the United States. How did I bridge this income gap, you ask? What lessons can you extract from my journey?

In this deep dive, I’ll unravel the intricacies of my triumphant path to a $275,000 tech career at Amazon Web Services (AWS).

While my experiences are grounded in the tech realm, the principles and strategies I share are like a tech compass — universally applicable, offering valuable insights for navigating the competitive landscape of the tech job market.

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Usman Aslam
Usman Aslam

Written by Usman Aslam

Ex-Amazonian, Sr. Solutions Architect at AWS, 12x AWS Certified. ❤️ Tech, Cloud, Programming, Data Science, AI/ML, Software Development, and DevOps. Join me 🤝

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