Amazon Sr. Software Development Engineer

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Posted date: Jan 12, 2026

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Location: Redmond, WA

Estimated salary: $197,750
Range: $168,100 - $227,400


Description

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

We are seeking a talented Software Development Engineer to join Amazon Leo team, working on our ambitious satellite internet constellation that will provide fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. This role requires a strong foundation in production software development, database architecture, and machine learning technologies.

Key job responsibilities

- Participate in the full life-cycle of development of SW- including concept, design, architecture, development, unit/subsystem/integrated test, deployment and maintenance.

- Work closely with hardware and systems engineers to support board-bring up, manufacturing, integration, debug/test, and design.

- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and tools to validate manufacturing processes and ensure product quality standards

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions in real-time manufacturing environments

- Create and maintain technical documentation including software specifications, test procedures, and manufacturing process guidelines

- Support continuous integration and deployment pipelines for manufacturing software releases across multiple production facilities

- Develop diagnostic tools and utilities to facilitate rapid troubleshooting and reduce downtime in manufacturing operations

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.



Qualifications

- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience

- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering or equivalent

- Proficiency in programming languages: Python, Java, C++, Go, Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript



Extended Qualifications

- Master's or PhD degree in computer science, electrical engineering or equivalent

- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

- Experience with Embedded systems and SW development in test automation

- Strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms

- Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines

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, 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, WA, Redmond - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually



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