Software Development Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $143,700–$194,400 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $175k

This role $169k

$137k most similar roles pay here $205k

This role pays more than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $152,000–$197,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $175k for comparable roles.

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Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

Amazon Inc currently has 335 open roles on FindRole.

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As a Software Development Engineer at Amazon Leo for Government, you will join a specialized team focused on developing critical APIs and interfaces to connect Leo capabilities with US Government customers like NASA and the DoD. Your daily tasks include designing forward-looking software services that coordinate with external systems rapidly and reliably, utilizing your expertise in network topology and SDN/network operations. You’ll work closely with the Leo network team to develop and test these interfaces, solve complex technical challenges, and ensure systems meet stringent performance requirements for availability, reliability, and security. Additionally, you will contribute to software development processes, communicate project status effectively, and drive urgent issues to resolution in a timely manner. The ideal candidate has experience with SDN or Network Engineering and is proficient in full software development lifecycle practices.

Skills

AWS Python Docker CI/CD Kubernetes Terraform PostgreSQL Git SDN APIs Simulated Test Environment Security Network Topology LLMs GPUs Neuron TPU

What you'll do

Design and build APIs and interfaces to connect Leo capabilities with US Government customers.
Develop simulated test environments to demonstrate the functionality of defined interfaces and architectures.
Solve complex technical issues related to Leo constellation usage for government clients.
Work with internal and vendor teams to develop and deliver software and interface requirements.
Ensure systems meet performance standards including availability, reliability, upgradeability, interoperability, and security.
Communicate project status, risks, and issues effectively to stakeholders and management.

What we're looking for

Experience in developing and deploying APIs and interfaces for mission-critical systems.
Proficient in software-defined networking (SDN) and network operations.
Ability to design and simulate test environments for new interface capabilities.
Strong problem-solving skills for complex technical issues in a multi-disciplinary team.
Expertise in ensuring system performance meets high availability, reliability, and security standards.
Effective communication of project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders.
Experience with full software development lifecycle including testing and operations.

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