Software Development Engineer – Embedded Systems 2026 (US)
About the role
Join Amazon to solve real customer problems through innovative technology in a collaborative team environment. As a Software Development Engineer (SDE), you'll work on scalable services that directly impact millions of customers worldwide. You'll own the entire lifecycle of your code—from design through deployment and ongoing operations—while managing ambiguity in a fast-paced environment where development cycles are measured in weeks. We seek curious minds passionate about creating new products, features, and services, with opportunities for growth and mentorship.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to design, build, and operate innovative products and services that delight customers, participating in technical discussions to drive solutions forward.
- Design and develop scalable solutions using cloud-native architectures and microservices in a large distributed computing environment.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation.
- Build and maintain resilient distributed systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-effective.
- Leverage and contribute to the development of GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity while staying current with emerging technologies.
- Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.
- Work in an agile environment practicing CI/CD principles and participate in operational responsibilities, including on-call duties.
- Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript.
- Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles.
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience.
- Experience with one or more of the following: AI tools for development productivity, Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), Database systems (SQL and NoSQL), Contributing to open-source projects, Version control systems, Debugging and troubleshooting complex systems.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.
- Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Pay
- USA, CA, Cupertino: $127,100.00 - $185,000.00 USD annually
- USA, CA, Northridge: $122,600.00 - $170,000.00 USD annually
- USA, CA, Santa Clara: $127,100.00 - $185,000.00 USD annually
- USA, CA, Sunnyvale: $127,100.00 - $185,000.00 USD annually
- USA, MA, Hudson: $110,500.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually
- USA, TX, Austin: $110,500.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, Redmond: $110,500.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, Seattle: $110,500.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually
Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and optional supplemental life plans).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health Support, and 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 amazon.jobs/en/benefits.