Software Development Engineer

About the role

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
• 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

Basic 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 ML frameworks including JAX, PyTorch, vLLM, SGLang, Dynamo, TorchXLA, and TensorRT
• 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, SEATTLE - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually