Software Development Engineer, AmazonAPI Infrastructure
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer, AmazonAPI Infrastructure
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/10/2026
Compensation
$143,700 - $194,400 per year
Job description
The AmazonAPI team is focused on enhancing the Amazon.com shopping experience by providing a consistent REST endpoint for core shopping data. As an engineer, you will advocate for partner teams and contribute to the design and development of the developer experience. The team aims to standardize shopping data and improve API discoverability while processing millions of transactions every second. You will work closely with various engineering teams to deliver solutions that meet customer needs.
Requirements
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience with design patterns, reliability, and scaling
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Be a key contributor to the team strategy and roadmap.
- Develop a deep understanding of the needs and challenges facing diverse data owners.
- Work cross-functionally with other engineering teams and partner developers to design and implement solutions.
- Drive a consistent platform experience across the different parts of the AmazonAPI product suite.
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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