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As a Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo Network Services, you will join the CT Overlay team to build and operate the software layer managing a fleet of physical hardware. You will develop code, construct CI/CD pipelines, create test automation, and build dashboards to monitor data pipelines and system health. Your daily responsibilities include designing APIs for over-the-air updates, solving distributed systems challenges like certificate revocation and location-aware routing, and ensuring high availability for cloud services on AWS infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage device identity, configuration management, firmware delivery, and fleet orchestration. The role requires proficiency in at least one programming language and experience with software architecture, reliability, and scaling. This position addresses the technical challenge of providing reliable connectivity via a low Earth orbit satellite network for customers in remote locations.
What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $169050 from 91 postings across 7 companies.
Develop code, CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and monitoring dashboards for data pipelines.
Design, develop, and operate reliable cloud services to provide global internet connectivity.
Build APIs to orchestrate over-the-air firmware updates across thousands of customer terminals.
Solve distributed systems challenges including certificate revocation and location-aware routing.
Implement features that enhance the security and quality of service for customers.
Manage device identity, configuration management, and fleet orchestration at constellation scale.
Mentor junior team members and establish best practices for software development processes.
What we're looking for
Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
At least 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience is required.
At least 2 years of non-internship experience in design or architecture of new and existing systems.
Experience programming with at least one software programming language is required.
A Bachelor's degree in computer science or an equivalent qualification is preferred.
Preferred experience includes 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, and source control.
Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices for architecture, continuous deployment, testing, and operational excellence is preferred.