Software Development Engineer, EC2 Networking (VPC Core)
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer, EC2 Networking (VPC Core)
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/26/2026
Compensation
$143,700 - $194,400 per year
Job description
The Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) Networking team is seeking a software engineer to help re-engineer the virtual networking control plane. This role involves building, scaling, and maintaining high-performance software for managing millions of Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) configurations. The team values collaboration and mentorship, providing opportunities for career growth and technical guidance. You will work on critical infrastructure that supports AWS's core services and contribute to the overall success of the cloud.
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 cloud services and features for AWS's core infrastructure
- Collaborate with product managers and senior engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Write high-quality, efficient code while adhering to AWS's architectural best practices
- Participate in code reviews to ensure quality, security, and performance standards
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across AWS services
- Implement automated testing frameworks to ensure reliability and performance
- Contribute to on-call rotations to support production systems
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
- Document system designs, APIs, and operational procedures
- Continuously evaluate and improve existing systems for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends
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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