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Software Dev Engineer III, Data Nexus

Amazon

Seattle, WAInternship$168–227K/yrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$168–227K/yr
Location
Seattle, WA
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Amazon seeks a Software Development Engineer III to build innovative, scalable serverless systems, develop foundational software for code compilation and optimization, and influence design and strategy for developer productivity across its eCommerce platforms.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Software DevelopmentProgramming LanguageDesign PatternsReliability and ScalingMentorshipTech LeadCode ReviewsSource Control ManagementBuild ProcessesTestingOperationsGenerative AIServerless Technologies

Qualifications

5+ Years of Non-Internship Professional Software Development Experience5+ Years of Programming With at Least One Software Programming Language Experience5+ Years of Leading Design or Architecture of New and Existing Systems ExperienceExperience as a Mentor, Tech Lead or Leading an Engineering Team5+ Years of Full Software Development Life Cycle ExperienceBachelor's in Computer Science or Equivalent

Benefits

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

Full job description

Description

Are you excited about working on next-generation, Amazon-scale serverless technologies?

We are looking for talented software engineers to help define and drive the next evolution of developer productivity at Amazon. Our mission is to harness the power of modern programming languages, leverage advancements in generative AI, and integrate seamlessly with the low-latency, high-throughput serverless runtimes that power Amazon's infrastructure.

As part of the Builder Foundations organization - the core platform behind Amazon's eCommerce business - your work will impact millions of customers using services like Kindle, Prime, Instant Video, Fulfillment, Alexa, and Amazon's global online shopping experience.

Key job responsibilities

  • Build innovative, scalable systems that empower Amazon developers to create world-class applications with maximum efficiency.

  • Develop foundational software that interprets, compiles, and optimizes code for parallel and asynchronous execution with fast, efficient data access.

  • Work backward from developer needs, shaping the future of software development at Amazon

  • Influencing design, strategy, and underlying technology choices.

Basic Qualifications

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

  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience

  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ 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 - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

How this job compares

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

Pay
  • This posting$168–227K/yr
  • Washington median$144–220K/yr1,725 salary ranges
  • US median$140–222K/yr28,067 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $198K, is 10% above 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 5 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (28,149 postings).
Education
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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