Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Quick
AmazonSenior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Quick
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/10/2026
Compensation
$168,100 - $227,400 per year
Job description
As a Software Development Engineer on the Amazon Quick access-control team, you will focus on designing and implementing authorization policies and audit systems that ensure secure interactions between users and AI agents. This role involves collaborating with multiple partner teams to align on integration points and maintain access controls as new capabilities are developed. You will also mentor other engineers, influencing architectural decisions and enhancing the team's software practices. This position offers the opportunity to shape the industry's approach to access control for agentic AI.
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
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Design and implement authorization policies and enforcement mechanisms for Amazon Quick.
- Lead the architecture of distributed access-control systems while balancing scalability, security, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with partner teams to define service contracts and ensure access controls keep pace with new capabilities.
- Evaluate and integrate generative AI tooling into development workflows.
- Mentor and grow engineers on the team through code reviews and technical coaching.
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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