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Software Development Engineer, AWS Network Firewall

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/3/2026

Compensation

$143,700 - $194,400 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
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Job description

This role is for a Software Development Engineer in the AWS Network Firewall team, which focuses on developing capabilities to protect Internet-facing applications from evolving threats. The team works on critical cybersecurity solutions, including low-level packet inspection and customer-facing services. Candidates will collaborate with diverse teams to deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced environment. The position emphasizes a culture of inclusivity and innovation, encouraging bold ideas and ownership of projects.

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 programming with at least one software programming language
  • 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards and operations
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance distributed systems for AWS Network Firewall
  • Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code in languages such as Java, Python, or C++
  • Collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and architect solutions
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across distributed systems
  • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and documentation efforts
  • Contribute to the full software development lifecycle from design to monitoring in a CI/CD environment
  • Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, performance, and security through automation

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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