Software Development Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$143,700–$194,400 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $175k
This role $169k
$137k most similar roles pay here $204k

This role pays more than 55% 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.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 457 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer

As a Software Development Engineer, Leo Software on the Deployment And Release Engineering team, you will design a fleet management console and manage software distribution for satellites. You will participate in all phases of development from requirements through implementation to operations, utilizing AI to disambiguate high-level problem statements into flexible solutions. The role involves integrating and improving various software components using AWS cloud services infrastructure including IAM, Lambdas, Cloud Watch, and API gateways. To succeed, you must possess experience in test-driven agentic development and proficiency in at least one language such as TypeScript, Python, or Rust. You will solve technical challenges related to partnering with low-level embedded software systems while building scalable solutions for satellite deployment. This role focuses on the specific domain of providing high-speed broadband connectivity via a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $169050 from 91 postings across 7 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and develop a fleet management console using test-driven agentic development (TDAD).
  • Build and manage infrastructure using AWS services including IAM, Lambda, CloudWatch, and API Gateways.
  • Use AI to disambiguate high-level problem statements and design flexible software solutions.
  • Integrate and improve a wide range of software systems using various AWS stacks.
  • Design scalable solutions for the distribution and deployment of software to satellites.
  • Partner with low-level embedded software systems to ensure seamless integration.
  • Manage all phases of the software development lifecycle from requirements through operations.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience focusing on patterns, reliability, and scaling.
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
  • Proficiency in TypeScript, Python, or Rust is an advantage.
  • Experience in test-driven agentic development (TDAD) to design fleet management consoles.
  • Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services including IAM, Lambdas, CloudWatch, and API Gateways.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

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