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Software Development Engineer

Amazon

On-site
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Mid Level
Senior
3+ yrs
$144k–$224kPosted 1w ago

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Job description

Amazon is hiring a Software Development Engineer — a full-time, based in Sunnyvale, CA role ($144k–$224k). Apply directly on Amazon's careers page below.

- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Experience managing efforts in Unix/Linux environments, distributed systems or developing large-scale web applications
- Experience designing and building large-scale systems in a multi-tiered, distributed environment (Service Oriented Architecture)
- Knowledge of data structures, algorithm design, statistics, and system design
- Experience building services using AWS products
- Experience in Kubernetes, Docker or containers ecosystem, or experience with virtualization (Hypervisors, VMware, Xen)
- Knowledge of networking
- Experience with network analysis fundamentals and robust troubleshooting and performance analysis skills
- Extensive Linux system programming experience (e.g. sockets, files, shared memory) and understanding of Operating systems

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.



USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Redmond - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

In this role as a Software Development Engineer(SDE), you will be part of the core technical team building the ground based traffic processing pipelines for connecting Kuiper’s satellite network to the external world. This opportunity will afford you an exciting SDE role in Project Kuiper that would enable you to architect and build software from the ground up and drive the engineering culture of the team.

Key job responsibilities
* You will develop code, build CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and dashboards for monitoring health of systems and data pipelines.
* You will work with multiple cross functional teams to gather requirements, design, develop, deploy, and operate the infrastructure you build
* You will develop and mentor junior and new team members.
* You will engineer and build a cloud service that is reliable and available to provide connectivity for our customers
* You will work on features that enhance the quality of service and security for our customers.
* You will collaborate and work on initiatives across multiple teams to build networking functions on AWS cloud infrastructure and set best practices for software development processes.

Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

A day in the life

SDE's at Project Kuiper work on designing networking features with various stakeholders, implementing and testing them on prototype/production environments and delivering solutions with the highest quality. We write code, debug, and create the world’s most innovative products. We also operate our own service fleets and handle our customer issues to provide the best experience for our customers.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Software Development Engineer at Amazon?

The estimated salary range for Software Development Engineer at Amazon is $144,000 - $224,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Software Development Engineer at Amazon?

The required skills for Software Development Engineer at Amazon include: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Networking, CI/CD, Cloud Computing.

What is the seniority level for Software Development Engineer at Amazon?

Software Development Engineer at Amazon is a Mid Level / Senior level position.

How do I apply for Software Development Engineer at Amazon?

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