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Senior Software Development Engineer, OneMHS Software Controls and Science

Amazon

Location

Bellevue, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/16/2026

Compensation

$168,100 - $227,400 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Software Development Engineer role at Software Controls and Science (SCS) focuses on innovating Human Machine Interfacing Platforms to enhance automated material handling systems. The team is dedicated to solving complex automation challenges and improving warehouse operations at Amazon's scale. Candidates will work in a dynamic environment, developing tools for managing and monitoring material handling systems. This position requires a blend of technical expertise and creative problem-solving skills.

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
  • Experience designing large-scale distributed systems incorporating both cloud and edge compute
  • Experience with material handling equipment, industrial control systems, and fulfillment operations

Responsibilities

  • Solve ambiguous business problems and map them to well-designed technical solutions
  • Design, develop, launch, and own back-end systems with high availability and data volumes
  • Apply the right patterns, data structures, and algorithms to build systems at Amazon scale
  • Quickly adapt to a fast-paced development environment with a bias towards simple and extensible code
  • Develop and apply knowledge of the domain space, fulfillment operations, and industrial control systems

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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