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About Amazon Inc
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
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The Senior Software Development Engineer for Amazon Leo Live joins the Developer Experience organization to build a unified platform for the low Earth orbit satellite network. This role involves developing a self-service intelligence layer to provide real-time root cause attribution, triaging in production, conversational analytics agents, and automated narrative generation. You will serve as the technical anchor, designing and building these systems from the ground up to improve automation, stability, and release processes. The position requires expertise in distributed systems, knowledge representation, and AI/ML engineering. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in C#, C++, Java, or Perl, along with Object Oriented Design and experience with multi-threaded or embedded software. You will solve complex problems regarding satellite operations and software delivery within a fast-moving, ambiguous domain.
What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $169050 from 119 postings across 3 companies.
Build a unified self-service platform for real-time root cause attribution and triaging in production.
Develop conversational analytics agents and automated narrative generation capabilities for satellite operations.
Act as the technical anchor to build the system architecture from the ground up.
Design and develop large-scale, multi-tiered, and distributed software applications and services.
Define technical strategy and solve complex problems within ambiguous problem spaces.
Identify system problems and develop solutions based on performance metrics and measurement techniques.
Hire, develop, and retain high-performing engineers to deliver results on the engineering team.
Analyze current workflows to create innovative, simple solutions for release processes and inefficiencies.
What we're looking for
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience for new and existing systems.
1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience.
1+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded, or distributed software applications using C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
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AWS
C#
C++
Java
Perl
Generative AI
Object Oriented Design
Source Control Management
UI Design Patterns
Mobile App Design
Telecom Components
Software Development Life Cycle
Testing
Build Processes
Software Development
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AI Foundations
Source Control Management
Build Processes
Testing
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