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Software Development Engineer II, Frontier AI - Data Tranformation

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Bellevue, WAJob$144–194K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$144–194K/yr
Location
Bellevue, WA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer II for its Frontier AI Organization to build and scale data preparation pipelines supporting next-generation model development. The role focuses on large-scale data processing, quality validation, pipeline optimization, and production-ready dataset delivery. The engineer will collaborate with applied scientists, ML engineers, and product teams, and use cloud-native technologies to process petabyte-scale corpora.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C#, requiredC++, requiredJava, requiredPerl, requiredObject-Oriented Design, requiredSoftware Programming, requiredSoftware Development Lifecycle, nice to haveCoding Standards, nice to haveCode Reviews, nice to haveSource Control Management, nice to haveBuild Processes, nice to haveTesting, nice to haveOperations, nice to have

Qualifications

3+ Years Software Development Experience, required2+ Years Systems Design Experience, required1+ Year Related Occupational Experience, required1+ Year Large-Scale Software Experience, requiredBachelor's in Computer Science or Related, requiredBachelor's in Computer Science or Equivalent, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Description

Are you passionate about building the data foundations that power next-generation AI experiences? We're looking for a Software Development Engineer II to join our team within the Frontier AI Organization, where you'll play a critical role in designing and scaling data preparation pipelines that fuel next gen model development. In this role, you will:

  • Architect and build robust, scalable data processing systems that ingest, transform, and enrich large-scale datasets across multiple languages

  • Drive data quality by developing automated validation frameworks, quality tracking tools, and drift-detection mechanisms to ensure the highest standards of data integrity

  • Optimize end-to-end pipelines, from ingestion through segmentation, enrichment, and delivery, to accelerate model training timelines

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with applied scientists, ML engineers, and product teams to define data requirements and deliver production-ready datasets that meet evolving model needs

  • Innovate at scale by leveraging cloud-native technologies to process petabyte-scale corpora efficiently and cost-effectively

Basic Qualifications

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

  • 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience

  • 1+ 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 experience

  • 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience

  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

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

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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, BELLEVUE - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

How this job compares

Set against the 1,372 open Software Development Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$144–194K/yr
  • Washington median$144–194K/yr459 salary ranges
  • US median$144–194K/yr1,255 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $169K, is close to the Washington median midpoint ($169K) — in the middle half of Software Development Engineer salary ranges in Washington.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 466 open Software Development Engineer jobs in Washington and 1,372 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Software Development Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,206 postings).
Education
554 of the 1,372 open Software Development Engineer jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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