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Software Development Engineer III, Annapurna Labs

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/4/2026

Compensation

$168,100 - $227,400 per year

Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
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Job description

The Senior Software Development Engineer will join the Neuron Compiler Engineering team at Annapurna Labs, focusing on developing infrastructure for a compiler that optimizes machine learning workloads on AWS. This role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance the performance of neural network models on custom-built hardware. The engineer will be responsible for designing solutions for efficient build, test, and release mechanisms. Additionally, the position requires leveraging technical communication skills to partner with AWS ML services teams.

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
  • 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle, including coding standards and testing
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team
  • Master's degree in computer science or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Identify and design solutions for efficient and reliable build, test, and release mechanisms for the Neuron compiler.
  • Design and implement a solution for distributed execution of the Neuron compiler.
  • Solve challenging technical problems at every layer of the stack.
  • Build high-quality, highly available, always-on products.
  • Research implementations that deliver the best possible experiences for customers.
  • Participate in design discussions and code reviews.
  • Collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of compiler, hardware, and ML engineers.

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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