Software Development Engineer

Software Development Engineer at Amazon

Tempe, AZ

Full-time

8/29/2026

$143,700 - $194,400 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience. H-1B FY2026 99.1% approval 3,290 approvals 32,937 LCA 10.6% entry-level+9% YoY

Elite sponsor

We are seeking a passionate Software Development Engineer to solve complex problems and enhance customer experiences through innovative features. The team focuses on ensuring the safety and security of Amazon's seller payments ecosystem, impacting millions of customers. You will work with cutting-edge technologies, including AI and machine learning, to improve item discovery and customer satisfaction. This role offers the opportunity to influence product strategy and architecture while collaborating with top-notch professionals.

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards and operations
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Define product features and drive system architecture to ensure quality products.
• Solve algorithmically complex problems and build scalable services for millions of requests.
• Utilize AI toolings and machine learning techniques to provide relevant suggestions to customers.
• Build impactful systems that create significant revenue opportunities and measure their value.
• Collaborate with a diverse team of software developers, scientists, product managers, and designers.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs.
  
  Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts

• latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity:
Amazon Com Services Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

3,290

FY2026

Approval rate

99.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

32,937

FY2026

Entry-level share

10.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+9%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

44%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

Continuing vs initial approvals

Initial

Continuing

LCA certified positions by quarter

2022-Q1 2023-Q2 2024-Q3 2026-Q2  

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.