Sr. Software Development Engineer, Denied Party Screening
AmazonSr. Software Development Engineer, Denied Party Screening
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/19/2026
Compensation
$168,100 - $227,400 per year
Job description
The role is for a senior software engineer focused on building automated mechanisms to prevent prohibited transactions at Amazon. The team works with advanced AI systems and diverse algorithms to screen billions of events daily. Candidates will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to define customer experiences and protect the Amazon brand. The position emphasizes innovation, technical expertise, and the ability to tackle challenging problems from early stages.
Requirements
- 8+ 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
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain AgenticAI systems at scale
- Work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high quality software
- Optimize processes to run efficiently on large-scale computing resources
- Collaborate with software engineers and scientists to investigate design approaches
- Make data-driven architectural and design decisions based on business requirements
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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