Location
Minneapolis, MN
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/11/2026
Compensation
$143,700 - $194,400 per year
Job description
The Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in the AWS Network Backbone Organization focuses on expanding solutions that support the backbone of the AWS global network. You will work in a hybrid team of software, systems development, and network engineers to enhance software-defined networks. The team values mentorship and career growth, fostering an inclusive culture that encourages knowledge sharing. This position involves on-call responsibilities and requires a commitment to delivering high-quality services.
Requirements
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
- 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications
- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain innovative solutions to transform service performance, durability, cost, and security.
- Write high quality distributed system software.
- Work closely with Network, Systems, and Software Engineering teams to ensure fast and smooth roll-out of new designs and products.
- Use data to measure success and take responsibility for the quality of your service.
- Contribute to documentation of process and procedures.
- Participate in an on-call rotation with your team.
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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