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Seattle, WAJob$144–194K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

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

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to build and operate software systems that affect millions of customers. The role spans the software development lifecycle, from understanding customer needs and defining solutions through deployment and operations. The engineer will contribute to technical direction, resolve operational issues, evaluate tools and generative AI capabilities, and collaborate with stakeholders and fellow engineers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Software Development, requiredSystem Design, requiredSoftware Architecture, requiredDesign Patterns, requiredReliability and Scaling, requiredLarge-Scale Applications, requiredMulti-Tiered Applications, requiredMultithreaded Applications, requiredEmbedded Software, requiredDistributed Systems, requiredC#, requiredC++, requiredJava, requiredPerl, requiredObject-Oriented Design, requiredProgramming, 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 Design or Architecture Experience, required1+ Year Software Engineer Experience, required1+ Year Application Development Experience, requiredBachelor's in CS, Engineering, Mathematics or Related, requiredBachelor's in Computer Science or Equivalent, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

Description

Are you passionate about building software that makes a meaningful difference for millions of customers? We're looking for a Software Development Engineer II to join our team at Amazon, where you'll design, build, and operate systems that solve real problems at remarkable scale. In this role, you'll contribute across the full software development lifecycle—from understanding customer needs to deploying and maintaining production systems. You'll write high-quality code, collaborate with talented engineers, and help shape the technical direction of the software you work on. If you're a self-starter who thrives on solving complex problems with simple, elegant solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Key job responsibilities

  • Design and implement software features and improvements across major portions of your team's systems, spanning the full development lifecycle including product definition, scoping, coding, testing, deployment, and operations.

  • Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code using optimal data structures and algorithms, and actively participate in code reviews to uphold quality standards and coach fellow engineers.

  • Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional peers to understand business and customer needs, translating requirements into effective technical solutions that balance scalability, performance, and maintainability.

  • Identify and resolve root causes of operational issues, driving permanent fixes and continuously improving your team's operational processes and software reliability.

  • Evaluate new tools, approaches, and generative AI capabilities to augment productivity and quality, making recommendations for adoption to your teammates and colleagues.

A day in the life

You will spend time writing code for a new feature, participating in design discussions with your team, or reviewing a pull request from a colleague. You'll regularly connect with product managers and stakeholders to stay grounded in customer needs, and you'll mentor newer engineers as they ramp up on your team's systems.

About the team

Our team is focused on building and improving software that directly impacts the Amazon customer experience. We value collaboration, technical rigor, and a commitment to getting the details right. As a member of this team, you'll have the opportunity to work on challenging problems, contribute to long-term architectural decisions, and grow your skills alongside experienced engineers who are invested in your development. We are building an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and new ideas are welcomed.

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

How this job compares

Set against the 1,386 open Software Development Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$144–194K/yr
  • Washington median$144–194K/yr460 salary ranges
  • US median$144–194K/yr1,267 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 1,386 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 (1,220 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 576 of the 1,386 open Software Development Engineer jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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