Software Development Engineer, Traffic and Network Modeling
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer, Traffic and Network Modeling
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/21/2026
Compensation
$143,700 - $194,400 per year
Job description
The Software Development Engineer role within AWS Infrastructure Services focuses on advancing the network simulation platform and leveraging agentic AI for capacity planning automation. The team is dedicated to designing, planning, and operating AWS's global infrastructure, ensuring safety and reliability. This position involves collaborating with scientists and engineers to develop scalable software systems that model network failures and automate troubleshooting. The environment promotes mentorship and knowledge-sharing among team members of varying experience levels.
Requirements
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
- 2+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale software applications using C#, C++, Java, or Perl
- 3+ years of experience building complex software systems
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 3+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deliver scalable software systems
- Solve broadly defined problems by designing the right solutions and owning them through implementation and operations
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and reliability issues in production systems
- Participate in architecture and design reviews, providing technical guidance to the team
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to gather requirements and deliver innovative products
- Apply engineering best practices across the full development lifecycle
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture
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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