Systems Development Engineer, Platform Engineering & Emerging Technology
AmazonSystems Development Engineer, Platform Engineering & Emerging Technology
AmazonLocation
Denver, CO
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/16/2026
Compensation
$129,200 - $174,800 per year
Job description
The ADC Engineer role at AWS involves helping U.S. Intelligence Community and Defense agencies implement innovative cloud computing solutions. The team focuses on building new services and deploying them to air-gapped regions while supporting government customers. This position offers the opportunity to operate and engineer systems on a massive scale, gaining valuable experience in cloud computing. Candidates will work in a fast-paced environment that encourages innovation and collaboration.
Requirements
- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 1+ years of designing or architecting new and existing systems experience
- 7+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems, and hands-on systems engineering experience
- Bachelor's degree or CSSLP certification
- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals including networking, storage, and operating systems
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above
- Experience with PowerShell, Python, Ruby, or Java is preferred
- Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and fix production software issues
- Develop monitoring solutions
- Perform software maintenance and configuration
- Implement fixes for internally developed code in languages such as Perl, Ruby, C/C++, JAVA, and Python
- Update, track, and resolve technical challenges
- Work alongside development teams on AWS projects
- Update and enhance current software
- Automate support processes and document 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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