Software Dev Engineer II, Programming Foundations
AmazonSoftware Dev Engineer II, Programming Foundations
AmazonLocation
Arlington, VA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/25/2026
Compensation
$143,700 - $194,400 per year
Job description
Join the Programming Foundations Team at Amazon Builder Experience as a Software Development Engineer, focusing on the development and maintenance of essential developer tools used by Amazon engineers. This team is dedicated to enhancing the shared software platform that supports nearly every service within the company. You will work on programming languages, libraries, and build tools, ensuring they are reliable and user-friendly. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers to address their challenges and improve their development experience.
Requirements
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
- 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications using C#, C++, Java, or Perl
- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience
Responsibilities
- Design and build developer tools that Amazon engineers use every day.
- Work with the languages and libraries that power Amazon's services.
- Help maintain build tools, compilers, and package managers.
- Collaborate with engineers across Amazon to understand their pain points.
- Write code, review code from teammates, and assist others in debugging issues.
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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