Software Development Engineer, AWS SDE Team

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
• 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 Cloud Front.

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

• Start your 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

Our central SDE sourcing team specializes exclusively in the SDE job family across AWS. This team of experts guides candidates throughout the hiring process. They will contact you for an initial screening call, share specific details about the interview process, stay in touch as roles become available, and provide guidance and preparation support.

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture of 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
• Bachelorʼs degree or equivalent

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

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

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, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more information.

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and optional 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 .

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