Amazon
Software Dev Engineer III - AMZ27966.1
Madison, WI · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Experience
- 3 years with a master’s degree, or 5 years with a bachelor’s degree; at least 1 year in each of the two specified skill areas.
- Education
- Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in one of these fields is accepted with 5 years of relevant experience.
About the job
Leads the design, development, and delivery of large-scale distributed software systems, translating customer requirements into technical solutions and coordinating work across the software development lifecycle.
What you'll do
- Lead architecture and design of distributed applications, tools, systems, and services.
- Gather requirements and lead development from planning through implementation, testing, documentation, delivery, and maintenance.
- Review other engineers’ designs and manage technical project resources, schedules, milestones, and priorities.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and 3 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in one of these fields and 5 years of relevant experience.
- At least 1 year providing technical leadership and project management across the software development lifecycle.
- At least 1 year designing and developing large-scale distributed software using Object Oriented Design, distributed programming, and C#, C++, or Java.
Pay
$168100 - $227400 (USD, base salary)
Tools
Java, C/C++, C#, C++, Object Oriented Design
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