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Software Development Engineer II, AWS AI & Strategic Partner Engineering

Amazon

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/16/2026

Compensation

$165,200 - $223,600 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
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Job description

The Software Development Engineer position in the AI & Strategic Partner Engineering team focuses on building innovative solutions for AWS partners, particularly in collaboration with industry leaders like SAP. The role requires a self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about designing and delivering mission-critical solutions. Team members will engage in product definition, technical architecture reviews, and iterative development while ensuring customer needs are met. This position emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning within a diverse and inclusive team culture.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of experience in design or architecture of new and existing systems
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Experience designing and building large-scale systems in a multi-tiered, distributed environment
  • Experience communicating with users and technical teams to collect requirements and describe software product features
  • Experience developing or deploying Large Language Models in production

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver mission-critical solutions for AWS partners across various engineering domains
  • Build detailed technical specifications and collaborate with AI agents to rapidly prototype and validate solutions
  • Architect and deliver integrations between partners and AWS-native services
  • Drive innovation through experimentation with large language models and generative AI tools
  • Own full-stack development from design to deployment, emphasizing high availability and performance
  • Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of knowledge-sharing
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical strategies with business goals
  • Document processes and solutions to empower future teams

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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