Sr. Software Development Engineer (Level 6), AWS Field Experience (AFX)
AmazonSr. Software Development Engineer (Level 6), AWS Field Experience (AFX)
AmazonLocation
Boston, MA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/1/2026
Compensation
$168,100 - $227,400 per year
Job description
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) AFX team is seeking a Software Development Engineer (SDE III) who is passionate about technology and customer experiences. This role focuses on building innovative data experiences for customer-facing web applications and integrations with third-party applications. The position involves collaborating with design and product teams to create compelling features and optimizing systems for performance. The team values diverse experiences and promotes an inclusive culture that supports mentorship and career growth.
Requirements
- 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 in an engineering team
- 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Build generative AI and agentic experiences powered by large language models and autonomous workflows.
- Partner closely with design and product teams to understand needs and propose features.
- Integrate information from multiple services into cohesive and performant systems.
- Write clean, maintainable code and conduct thorough peer code reviews.
- Deep-dive into client and server systems to optimize for performance and maintainability.
- Propose innovative tools, frameworks, and processes for the services team.
- Mentor team members and promote engineering excellence.
- Tackle ambiguous problems and outline clear paths from prototype to production.
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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