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Software Development Engineer II - AMZ27493.1

Amazon

New York, NYFull-time$158–214K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$158–214K/yr
Location
New York, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. seeks a Software Development Engineer II to design, develop, implement, test, and document embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services. The engineer translates functional requirements into robust solutions, participates in the full development cycle, evaluates software products and tools, and mentors junior development engineers. The position is based in New York City and is scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C#C++JavaPerlObject-Oriented DesignLarge-Scale Software DevelopmentMulti-Tiered Software DevelopmentMultithreaded Software DevelopmentEmbedded Software DevelopmentDistributed Software Development

Qualifications

Bachelor's in CS, Engineering, Mathematics, or Related1 Year Related Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Full job description

Description

Employer: Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Position: Software Dev Engineer II - AMZ27493.1

Location: New York, NY

Multiple Positions Available:

Design, develop, implement, test, and document embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems and services. Translate functional requirements into robust, efficient, supportable solutions that work well within the overall system architecture. Participate in the full development cycle, end-to-end, from design, implementation, and testing to documentation, delivery and maintenance. Produce comprehensive, usable software documentation. Evaluate and make decisions around the use of new or existing software products and tools. Mentor junior development engineers.

(40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $158100 - $213800)

Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

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Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and one year of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.

Must have one year of experience in the following skill(s): designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl; and Object Oriented Design.

The base pay range for this position in New York City is USD $158100 - $213800 (yr). Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.

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Preferred Qualifications

All applicants must meet all the above listed requirements.

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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.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,331 open Software Development Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$158–214K/yr
  • New York median$158–214K/yr66 salary ranges
  • US median$144–194K/yr1,208 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $186K, is close to the New York median midpoint ($186K) — in the middle half of Software Development Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 70 open Software Development Engineer jobs in New York and 1,331 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Software Development Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 1,187 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 593 of the 1,331 open Software Development Engineer jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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