As a Software Development Engineer III at Amazon, you will lead the design and delivery of complex software systems that impact millions of customers. You will be responsible for your team's architectural direction, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and secure. The role emphasizes collaboration, technical rigor, and mentoring engineers to enhance their skills. If you thrive in ambiguous environments and are motivated by making a significant impact, this position is for you.

• 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 or tech lead for 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, implementation, and delivery of multi-feature software systems across the full development lifecycle.
• Own the architectural direction of your team by evaluating tradeoffs across scalability, maintainability, performance, and security.
• Drive engineering best practices by writing exemplary code and conducting design reviews.
• Mentor and coach multiple engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support.
• Identify opportunities to simplify existing systems and reduce technical debt.

• 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.