Amazon
Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo, Early Career - 2026
$129K
Redmond, WA · Entry level · Full-time · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or above, or completed a Bachelor's or Graduate degree, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Develop and operate scalable software for Amazon Leo’s low Earth orbit satellite internet network, owning code from design through deployment and ongoing operations.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and operate scalable cloud-native services and resilient distributed systems.
- Write and review code, contribute to technical documentation, and monitor and troubleshoot production systems, including on-call responsibilities.
- Use and contribute to GenAI and AI-powered development tools to improve productivity.
What they ask for
- Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language, such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript.
- Experience with data structures, basic algorithms, and/or object-oriented design principles.
- Currently enrolled in or completed a Bachelor's degree or above in a specified or related STEM field.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Nice to have
- Previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience.
- Experience with AI development tools, cloud platforms, databases, open-source projects, complex system troubleshooting, or version control.
Pay
129,000.00 USD Annually (base salary)
Tools
Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, TypeScript, AWS
AI focus
Leverage and contribute to GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity.
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