This role pays more than
78%
of similar roles. Most pay
$169,050–$197,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$198k
versus about
$183k
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
622 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$143,700–$194,400
across 620 roles with salary data.
Sr. Software Development Engineer, Leo Autopilot joins a small team focused on building autonomous systems to manage and coordinate a satellite constellation. This role involves designing, developing, and hardening cloud-native software services that automate fleet management, scheduling, and fault recovery under physical constraints. The engineer will work with peer teams to fulfill mission needs, define technical roadmaps, mentor new members, and translate operational patterns into automated systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include writing and reviewing code, designing high-availability architectures, and ensuring system reliability for spacecraft operations. The role requires proficiency in Java and Python, along with experience using AWS and other Amazon technologies. The work addresses the complex challenge of managing a large fleet of satellites autonomously to provide reliable broadband, requiring robust software that can make critical decisions without constant human intervention.
What does a Software Development Engineer earn?
Median $169050 from 210 postings across 17 companies.