Software Development Engineer, AWS Config, AWS Config
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer, AWS Config, AWS Config
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/16/2026
Compensation
$143,700 - $194,400 per year
Job description
The Software Development Engineer role at AWS Config focuses on building the next generation of the service that assesses and evaluates AWS resource configurations. The team values operational excellence and mentorship, working collaboratively with senior engineers and product managers. This full-stack position involves designing resilient backend APIs and customer-facing console experiences. The engineer will also contribute to the operational health of services and leverage AI to enhance efficiency.
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 experience designing and developing large-scale software applications using C#, C++, Java, or Perl
- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and operate scalable backend services and APIs for AWS resource configuration data
- Build customer-facing console and web experiences that meet customer needs
- Write high-quality, well-tested code across the stack and participate in design and code reviews
- Own the operational health of services and participate in on-call duties
- Collaborate with senior engineers on architecture and technical direction
- Leverage AI to execute tasks efficiently
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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