Software Development Engineer III

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$168,100–$227,400 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $198k
$134k most similar roles pay here $237k

This role pays more than 83% of similar roles. Most pay $155,487–$195,400 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k versus about $175k for comparable roles.

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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

Amazon Inc currently has 335 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $143,700–$194,400 across 317 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer III

As a Senior Software Development Engineer on Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC’s Builder Operations team in Redmond, WA, you will design and implement backend services for developer experience, CI/CD pipelines, and production services with a focus on five 9 service availability. Your day-to-day responsibilities include participating in all phases of software development from requirements to operations, designing scalable solutions using AWS infrastructure such as IAM, Lambdas, CloudWatch, and API gateways, and collaborating with embedded code systems for satellite software distribution. Proficiency in TypeScript, Python, or GoLang is preferred, along with a strong security mindset and experience building large-scale infra services. This role requires expertise in automation, monitoring, and operational excellence within an open, collaborative environment.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement backend services using AWS stack.
  • Ensure five 9 service availability and create detailed metrics.
  • Manage fine-grained access control with IAM roles and permissions.
  • Build large-scale infrastructure services for satellite operations.
  • Apply advanced knowledge of S3 storage patterns in solutions.
  • Maintain a strong security mindset throughout development processes.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language: TypeScript, Python, or GoLang.
  • Expertise in AWS services including IAM, Lambdas, CloudWatch, and API gateways.
  • Experience with large-scale infrastructure service builds.
  • Strong understanding of automation, monitoring, and operational excellence.
  • Ability to design flexible solutions in ambiguous and unknown environments.

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