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Software Development Engineer, AWS Cryptography

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$143,700 - $194,400 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
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Job description

The role is for a Software Development Engineer (SDE) at Amazon Web Services, focusing on building and operating complex distributed systems. The AWS Secrets Management team is responsible for managing credentials and secrets for internal and customer use. SDEs will work on large-scale computing challenges and design scalable solutions. The team values mentorship and career growth, fostering an inclusive environment for knowledge sharing.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
  • 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
  • 1+ years of experience in designing and developing large-scale software applications using C#, C++, Java, or Perl
  • 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience

Responsibilities

  • Design flexible and scalable solutions for complex challenges in large-scale computing.
  • Own systems end to end and influence technology direction impacting millions of customers.
  • Participate in knowledge sharing and mentorship within the team.
  • Engage in thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
  • Contribute to the development of massively scalable distributed security systems.

Benefits

  • Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.

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