Amazon.com Services LLC

Technology

SoftwareDevelopmentEngineer,AWS

$144–224k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Software Development Engineer, AWS at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Software Development, System Design, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems. Design code. Develop code”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem solving; Troubleshoot production issues

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years non-internship software development experience, 2+ years non-internship system design/architecture experience, 3+ years building complex software systems experience, 2+ years designing/developing large-scale software applications using C#, C++, Java, or Perl, Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Nice to Have

Knowledge of ML frameworks, Knowledge of Machine Learning and LLM fundamentals, Knowledge of Python and/or C++ programming

What You'll Do.

Implement software solutions

Collaborate to define features

Collaborate to design features

Collaborate to ship features

Identify performance bottlenecks

Resolve performance bottlenecks

Participate in architecture reviews

Participate in design reviews

Provide technical guidance

Contribute to continuous improvement

Identify process enhancement opportunities

Stay current with technologies

Stay current with industry trends

Mentor junior engineers

Contribute to engineering culture

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams

Full Job Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is building a central pipeline of Software Development Engineer (SDE) talent for anticipated roles in 2026. This requisition supports hiring across all AWS SDE positions, from fungible SDE roles to specialized engineering positions in areas including: - Embedded Systems - Game Development - Compiler Engineering - Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning - Healthcare AI - Infrastructure Services - Firmware Development - Cloud Computing - Distributed Systems - Security Engineering - Video Processing and Streaming - Content Delivery Network (CDN) When you apply to this position, your profile will be considered for current and future SDE openings across AWS, including teams such as Twitch, AWS Elemental, and AWS CloudFront. Key job responsibilities As an AWS Software Development Engineer, you will: - Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code - Implement complex software solutions that meet business requirements - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features - Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and bugs - Participate in architecture and design reviews to provide technical guidance - Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process enhancement - Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends - Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a strong engineering culture A day in the life On a typical day as an AWS SDE, you might: - Start your morning with a team stand-up to align on priorities and address any blockers - Collaborate with product managers to refine requirements for upcoming features - Write code and develop solutions for complex technical challenges - Review pull requests from team members, providing constructive feedback - Participate in design discussions for new services or features - Debug and troubleshoot production issues as they arise - Attend learning sessions to stay current with AWS technologies - Document

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