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Software Dev Engineer II - AMZ27978.1

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Seattle, WAJob$144–194K/yrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Amazon Advertising is hiring Software Development Engineers II in Seattle to design, develop, implement, test, and document embedded or distributed software applications and tools. The role involves translating functional requirements, participating in the full development cycle, producing documentation, evaluating software products, and mentoring junior engineers, working 40 hours per week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C#C++JavaPerlObject Oriented Design

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Related FieldOne Year Experience

Full job description

Description

Employer: Amazon Advertising LLC

Position: Software Dev Engineer II - AMZ27978.1

Location: Seattle, WA

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 $143700 - $194400)

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 pay range for this position in Seattle, WA is $143700 - $194400 (yr); however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on bonus and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided by Washington Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. 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.

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 34,906 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$144–194K/yr
  • Washington median$144–220K/yr1,725 salary ranges
  • US median$140–222K/yr28,067 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $169K, is 6% below the Washington median midpoint ($179K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in Washington.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,921 open Software Engineer jobs in Washington and 34,906 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 28,149 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 12,570 of the 34,906 open Software Engineer jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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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