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Software Engineer, EC2 Nitro

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/24/2026

Compensation

$143,700 - $194,400 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The EC2 Networking team is seeking talented engineers to contribute to the next generation of cloud networking. This role involves owning the design, implementation, testing, and delivery of networking capabilities that enhance performance and availability for various workloads. Engineers will work on high-performance virtualized networking capabilities and solve complex systems challenges. The position offers opportunities to influence multiple platforms and collaborate with experienced engineers across Amazon.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
  • 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 4+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language
  • 3+ years of experience contributing to systems architecture and design
  • 4+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
  • Experience in embedded development in C/C++
  • Knowledge of system performance, memory management, and parallel computing principles
  • Knowledge of machine learning model architecture and inference
  • Experience in software development, Linux, and networking protocols
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Design, scope, implement, and integrate testing of performance optimizations and dataplane features for EC2 Nitro System.
  • Set high standards for development processes, tools, and automation to enhance team productivity and quality.
  • Influence best engineering practices on design and coding.
  • Identify business problems and advocate for technical solutions that influence the technical roadmap.
  • Mentor junior engineers in scoping, design, and developing scalable and maintainable code.
  • Collaborate with Senior/Principal Engineers, Product Managers, and cross-functional teams to define requirements and implement solutions.

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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