Software Development Engineer

About the role

AWS is building a central pipeline of Software Development Engineer (SDE) talent for anticipated roles in 2026. This requisition supports hiring across all AWS SDE positions, from fungible SDE roles to specialized engineering positions in areas including:

• Embedded Systems
• Game Development
• Compiler Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
• Healthcare AI
• Infrastructure Services
• Firmware Development
• Cloud Computing
• Distributed Systems
• Security Engineering
• Database Services
• Analytics
• Video Processing and Streaming
• Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Responsibilities

As an AWS Software Development Engineer, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code
• Implement complex software solutions that meet business requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and bugs
• Participate in architecture and design reviews to provide technical guidance
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process enhancement
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a strong engineering culture

Qualifications

• 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
• 3+ years of building complex software systems experience
• 2+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, and parallel computing
• Knowledge of Machine Learning and LLM fundamentals, including transformer architecture, training/inference lifecycles, and optimization techniques
• Knowledge of Python and/or C++ programming

Pay

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.

• USA, CA, Cupertino - $165,200.00 - $223,600.00 USD annually
• USA, NY, Astoria - $158,100.00 - $213,800.00 USD annually
• USA, NY, BROOKLYN - $158,100.00 - $213,800.00 USD annually
• USA, NY, Carle Place - $158,100.00 - $213,800.00 USD annually
• USA, NY, New York - $158,100.00 - $213,800.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, ARLINGTON - $143,700.00 - $194,400.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Arlington - $143,700.00 - $194,400.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, BELLEVUE - $143,700.00 - $194,400.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Bellevue - $143,700.00 - $194,400.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, SEATTLE - $143,700.00 - $194,400.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle - $143,700.00 - $194,400.00 USD annually