Software Development Engineer, AWS
About the role
Amazon Web Services (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
- 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
A day in the life
On a typical day as an AWS SDE, you might:
- Start your morning with a team stand-up to align on priorities and address any blockers
- Collaborate with product managers to refine requirements for upcoming features
- Write code and develop solutions for complex technical challenges
- Review pull requests from team members, providing constructive feedback
- Participate in design discussions for new services or features
- Debug and troubleshoot production issues as they arise
- Attend learning sessions to stay current with AWS technologies
- Document your work and contribute to technical specifications
- Engage with customers or internal stakeholders to better understand their needs
About the team
Our central SDE sourcing team specializes exclusively in the SDE job family across AWS. This team of experts understands the nuances of various SDE roles throughout the organization and serves as your dedicated resource throughout the hiring process.
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