Software Development Engineer

Description

Software Development Engineer (SDE) role at Amazon Web Services (AWS) – a central pipeline to support hiring across all SDE positions anticipated in 2026.

Roles supported range from fungible SDE positions to specialized engineering in Embedded Systems, Game Development, Compiler Engineering, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Infrastructure Services, Firmware Development, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Security Engineering, Video Processing and Streaming, and Content Delivery Network (CDN).

• 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.

• Start the morning with a team stand‑up to align on priorities and address 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 your work and contribute to technical specifications.
• Engage with customers or internal stakeholders to better understand their needs.

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability, and scaling) experience for new and existing systems.
• 3+ years of building complex software systems.
• 2+ years of designing and developing large‑scale, multi‑tiered, multi‑threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

• Knowledge of ML frameworks including JAX, PyTorch, vLLM, SGLang, Dynamo, Torch
  
  XLA, and Tensor
  
  RT.
• Knowledge of Machine Learning and LLM fundamentals, including transformer architecture, training/inference life cycles, and optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of Python and/or C++ programming.

Base pay ranges from $129,300/year in the lowest geographic market to $223,600/year in the highest. Pay is based on market location and may vary based on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Equity, sign‑on payments, and additional compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package alongside medical, financial, and other benefits.

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

Job duties for this position include working safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhering to standards of excellence; communicating effectively; and following all federal, state, and local laws and company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse relationship with some material job duties. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

• Job : A3146628
• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Information Technology, Consulting, and Engineering
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via the Amazon career site.