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Software Development Engineer (L5), Perimeter Protection (Anti-DDoS), NFW

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/21/2026

Compensation

$143,700 - $194,400 per year

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

Job description

The role involves joining the AWS Perimeter Protection team to develop and enhance AWS WAF, focusing on safeguarding web applications from evolving threats. The team operates with a startup mentality, emphasizing innovation and customer satisfaction. Engineers will be responsible for the full software development lifecycle, from design to operational support. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to building high-quality software solutions.

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 distributed systems that power AWS WAF.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather customer requirements and translate them into technical designs.
  • Own the full software development lifecycle from design through deployment and operational support.
  • Contribute to system architecture decisions and drive technical direction for new feature development.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while participating in code reviews.
  • Develop automation and tooling to improve operational efficiency and system reliability.
  • Analyze and resolve complex production issues, performing root cause analysis.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.

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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