Software Development Engineer II

Description

Are you passionate about building software that operates at massive scale and directly impacts millions of customers? As a Software Development Engineer II at Amazon, you will design, develop, and deliver features that solve real problems and create meaningful value. You will work across the full software development lifecycle — from understanding customer needs to deploying and operating production systems. This role offers the opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges, contribute to high-quality codebases, and collaborate with talented engineers who care deeply about building the right solutions. If you are a self-starter who thrives on turning ambiguous problems into clean, maintainable designs, we want to hear from you.

Key job responsibilities

• Design and implement software solutions across the full development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, system design, coding, testing, deployment, and operational support.

• Write high-quality, maintainable code and actively participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to teammates and coaching others on best practices.

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

• Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional peers to understand business context and ensure your solutions deliver the right outcomes.

• Evaluate and integrate new tools and approaches — including generative AI capabilities — to improve productivity, code quality, and team workflows.

A day in the life

You might start by reviewing a design document for an upcoming feature, providing feedback that strengthens the architecture before implementation begins. Later, you pair with a teammate on a tricky code change, then shift to investigating an operational metric that looks off. You document your findings, propose a fix, and discuss tradeoffs with your team. Throughout, you balance building new capabilities with improving what already exists, keeping the customer experience front and center.

About the team

Our team is focused on building reliable, scalable software that our customers depend on every day. We value collaboration, clear communication, and a genuine commitment to quality. We invest in each other's growth through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and thoughtful code reviews. As we look ahead, we are excited about expanding our technical capabilities and tackling new challenges that push us to innovate. If you want to make a meaningful impact alongside engineers who hold themselves to a high bar, this is the team for you.

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