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Software Development Engineer, AWS Database Services

Amazon

Location

Herndon, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/3/2026

Compensation

$143,700 - $194,400 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

This role is an opportunity to join Amazon's technical team in Herndon, VA, focusing on building and maintaining large distributed systems. The position involves working closely with demanding customers to address their specific needs while improving the overall customer experience. The ideal candidate will have strong Linux and networking fundamentals, a passion for coding, and the ability to think big in deploying solutions at scale. This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
  • 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
  • Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above
  • 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience

Responsibilities

  • Work with Amazon's largest customers to address specific needs across a full suite of services
  • Conduct deep-dive troubleshooting and technical post-mortem discussions
  • Build and deploy solutions across thousands of devices
  • Improve and streamline processes for massive scale operations
  • Collaborate with engineers and technical managers to enhance skills and career development

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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