Software Development Engineer, AWS

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, and Content Delivery Network (CDN).

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is listed below.

• USA, CA, Cupertino - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, SANTA CLARA - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, Santa Clara - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, Santa Clara - 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