System Development Engineer macOS, Client Engineering
AmazonSystem Development Engineer macOS, Client Engineering
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/28/2026
Compensation
$129,200 - $174,800 per year
Job description
The Systems Development Engineer role within the Enterprise Engineering organization focuses on managing one of the largest macOS client fleets globally. The team aims to enhance Amazon's security while ensuring a productive user experience. This hands-on position involves macOS administration, tool development, and performance analysis. The engineer will directly influence the macOS experience roadmap using AWS services and DevOps patterns.
Requirements
- 5+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, and operating systems.
- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
- 1+ years of experience designing or architecting new and existing systems.
- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals including networking and storage.
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby.
- Experience with PowerShell, Python, Ruby, or Java is preferred.
- Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and solve issues in a globally scaled enterprise environment.
- Manage macOS client tasks including patching, OS updates, and configuration profile deployments.
- Maintain client management service infrastructure hosted in AWS.
- Contribute to automation efforts focused on the macOS client fleet.
- Utilize deep understanding of macOS internals and security frameworks.
- Handle macOS upgrade lifecycle management at fleet scale.
- Work with MDM and fleet management tools such as Jamf Pro or similar.
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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
3,290
FY2026
Approval rate
99.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
32,937
FY2026
Entry-level share
10.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+9%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-44%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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