Software Development Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $143,700–$194,400 / yr
Posted: 53 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$177,900 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $160k 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 653 open roles on FindRole.

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The Software Development Engineer, Leo Software joins the Deployment And Release Engineering team to support a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites providing high-speed broadband connectivity. This role involves designing a fleet management console and participating in all software development phases from requirements through deployment to operations. You will use AI to disambiguate high-level problem statements and design flexible solutions for software distribution and deployment for satellites. Key responsibilities include partnering with low-level embedded software systems and integrating wide-ranging software using AWS stacks. Required technical skills include experience with AWS cloud services infrastructure such as IAM, Lambdas, Cloud Watch, and API gateways. Candidates should possess experience in test-driven agentic development and proficiency in at least one language including TypeScript, Python, or Rust.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $169050 from 130 postings across 6 companies.

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Skills

AWS IAM Lambda Cloud Watch API Gateway TypeScript Python Rust Test-Driven Agentic Development Source Control Management Design Patterns Software Development Life Cycle Embedded Software

What you'll do

Design the fleet management console using test-driven agentic development (TDAD).
Develop and maintain scalable solutions for software distribution and deployment to satellites.
Use AI to disambiguate high-level problem statements and design flexible technical solutions.
Implement and integrate software using AWS cloud services like IAM, Lambdas, and API Gateways.
Partner with low-level embedded software systems to ensure seamless integration.
Manage the full software development lifecycle from requirements through implementation and operations.

What we're looking for

3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience for new and existing systems.
Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
Experience in test-driven agentic development (TDAD) to design a fleet management console.
Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services infrastructure such as IAM, Lambdas, Cloud Watch, and API gateways.
Proficiency in at least one of TypeScript, Python, or Rust (preferred).
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred).
Export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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