The Software Development Engineer III role at Amazon involves leading the design, development, and delivery of complex software systems that impact millions of customers. The team focuses on building reliable and scalable software while valuing collaboration and technical depth. Engineers in this role will work backwards from customer needs to define technical strategies and mentor others. This position is central to shaping new approaches and technologies for delivering value to customers.

• 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

• Lead the design and implementation of software systems that span multiple features
• Own the team's architectural direction by evaluating trade-offs across various factors
• Collaborate with engineers across related teams to ensure software components integrate well
• Mentor and coach engineers on best practices and conduct design and code reviews
• Improve operational excellence by maintaining proper alarms, telemetry, and runbooks

• 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.