Software Development Engineer I – AI/ML Network Infrastructure, Annapurna Labs
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer I – AI/ML Network Infrastructure, Annapurna Labs
AmazonLocation
Cupertino, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/4/2026
Compensation
$127,100 - $185,000 per year
Job description
We are seeking an early-career engineer to join our team focused on the network stack for EC2 distributed AI/ML systems. This role involves working on software that supports the training of large AI models across GPU clusters. The position offers a unique opportunity to engage with high-performance computing, networking, and machine learning infrastructure. You will contribute to building systems that facilitate the largest AI workloads in the cloud.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
- Strong proficiency in C/C++
- Solid coursework or project experience in Operating Systems, Parallel Computer Architecture, and Distributed Systems
- Familiarity with Linux development environments and toolchains
- Internship experience in ML communications, HPC networking, or RDMA/high-speed interconnects
- Exposure to network programming, performance profiling, and optimization
- Familiarity with GPU programming or hardware-software co-design
- Contributions to open-source projects in systems, networking, or HPC
Responsibilities
- Write high-performance C/C++ code for network communication libraries running on custom AWS hardware
- Build and maintain infrastructure that monitors functionality and performance of large-scale AI/ML workloads
- Develop automation using Python and AWS tools to test, benchmark, and deliver software to customers
- Design mechanisms to detect functional and performance regressions before they reach production
- Work across many instance types, software stacks, and Linux environments
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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