Location
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/28/2026
Compensation
$168,100 - $227,400 per year
Job description
This role is for a talented software engineer to work on next-generation serverless technologies at Amazon. The position is part of the Builder Foundations organization, which supports Amazon's eCommerce business and impacts millions of customers. The focus is on enhancing developer productivity by leveraging modern programming languages and advancements in generative AI. The engineer will influence design and technology choices while building scalable systems for Amazon developers.
Requirements
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language
- 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team
- 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle, including coding standards and code reviews
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Build innovative and scalable systems that empower Amazon developers to create applications efficiently.
- Develop foundational software that interprets, compiles, and optimizes code for parallel and asynchronous execution.
- Work backward from developer needs to shape the future of software development at Amazon.
- Influence design, strategy, and underlying technology choices.
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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