Amazon
Software Dev Engineer II, AWS Builder Acceleration
$144K–$194K
Seattle, WA · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Experience
- The posting lists 3+ years of non-internship software development, 2+ years of system design or architecture, 1+ years as a software development engineer or related role, and 1+ years designing and developing large-scale software. It also lists 4+ years leading system design or architecture and 3+ years programming in a modern language.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
About the job
Build and operate tools and services that reduce friction in AWS software development, deployment, and maintenance, including AI-powered builder experiences.
What you'll do
- Identify and prioritize problems that impede AWS software development, then design scalable solutions.
- Collaborate with AWSBA, ASBX, and AWS builder teams to build and operate solutions.
- Deliver regular improvements while advancing longer-term transformation of the builder experience.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience and 3+ years programming in a modern language such as Java, C++, or C#.
- Experience designing or architecting systems, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling; the posting lists both 2+ years and 4+ years for this qualification.
- Experience with Object Oriented Design and large-scale software applications using C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field; knowledge of professional software engineering practices across the full development lifecycle.
Nice to have
- Experience building services using AWS products.
- Experience developing, deploying, and managing AI products at scale.
Pay
143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
AWS, C#, C++, Java, Perl
AI focus
Pioneer generative-AI and AI-powered tools and agentic workflows for software development, debugging, deployment, and operations at scale.
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