System Development Engineer, AWS ADC Relational
AmazonSystem Development Engineer, AWS ADC Relational
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/29/2026
Compensation
$129,200 - $174,800 per year
Job description
This position offers an opportunity to join Amazon's technical team in Seattle, focusing on building and maintaining large distributed systems. The role involves working closely with demanding customers to address their needs across various services. Candidates will engage in deep technical troubleshooting and strive to enhance customer experiences. The team values innovation and fun, fostering a culture of inclusion and continuous learning.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or CSSLP certification.
- 2+ years of designing or architecting new and existing systems experience.
- 3+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, and operating systems.
- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust.
- Experience with distributed systems at scale.
- Experience with service-oriented architecture and web services.
- Experience with systems administration on either Linux/UNIX or Windows operating systems.
Responsibilities
- Work with Amazon's largest customers to address specific needs across a full suite of services.
- Engage in deep-dive troubleshooting and conduct technical post-mortem discussions.
- Build and deploy solutions across thousands of devices.
- Improve and streamline processes for massive scale operations.
- Collaborate with engineers and technical managers to enhance skills and career development.
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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