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Software Development Engineer II, SES

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/3/2026

Compensation

$143,700 - $194,400 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
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Job description

As a Software Development Engineer for Amazon Simple Email Service (SES), you will work on backend and customer-facing systems to enhance email functionalities. Your role involves building reliable and scalable solutions while collaborating with other engineers to tackle complex technical challenges. You will also engage with customers and technology leaders to translate business needs into features and projects. This position emphasizes fostering a culture of creativity, mentorship, and professional development within the team.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
  • Experience with Machine Learning and Large Language Model fundamentals
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
  • Experience with the full software development life cycle

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development and improvement of email services
  • Focus on building reliable and scalable solutions
  • Collaborate with other engineers to solve complex technical challenges
  • Ensure services are highly available and scalable for a global customer base
  • Participate in strategic planning and contribute to the overall direction of the service

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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