Amazon
Software Development Engineer, Route 53 Waypoint
$144K–$194K
Herndon, VA · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development; 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience. Preferred: 3+ years of full software development lifecycle experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred).
About the job
Develop and operate the Route 53 DNS data plane and related services, building scalable features and integrations for AWS customers.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and maintain highly available distributed DNS systems across global locations.
- Lead feature development and own the software lifecycle, including deployment and production operations.
- Collaborate across AWS, troubleshoot production systems, and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
- 2+ years of non-internship experience designing or architecting new and existing systems, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
- Programming experience in at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C#, including object-oriented design.
Nice to have
- 3+ years of full software development lifecycle experience.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent; network protocol experience or XDP/eBPF experience is also a plus.
Pay
143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Java, C++, C#, DNS, DHCP, TCP, XDP/eBPF, GenAI
AI focus
Use GenAI tools and automation to increase operational efficiency.
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