The Software Development Engineer will join the Software Defined Infrastructure (SDI) team at Amazon, focusing on building a next-generation networking platform using SONiC. This role involves developing and optimizing network software, collaborating with hardware vendors, and enhancing operational reliability across large-scale deployments. The engineer will work closely with network engineers and deployment teams to improve tools and automation processes. The position aims to support Amazon's ambitious deployment goals for 2026.

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience in embedded development in C/C++
• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience

• Design and develop SONiC networking features, platform services, and device drivers
• Debug and optimize Linux-based networking systems across production deployments
• Collaborate with hardware and ASIC vendors on platform bring-up, SAI integration, and SDK enablement
• Build and improve telemetry pipelines, deployment automation, and operational tooling
• Drive software quality through CI/CD, automated testing, and firmware hardening
• Work across software, infrastructure, and operations teams to deliver production-ready networking solutions

• 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.