The Software Development Engineer role at Amazon focuses on creating innovative solutions to maintain customer trust and secure the environment for Amazon's business. The position involves collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to design, develop, and deploy technical solutions. The team values diverse experiences and encourages candidates from various backgrounds to apply. This role is based in Amazon's new headquarters in Northern Virginia, emphasizing a culture of innovation and work-life balance.

• 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 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

• Design, develop, and operate key system products and services using Native AI.
• Ensure designs align with the organizational and product architectures.
• Maintain and promote a high operational excellence bar.
• Operate in an agile environment to deliver high quality projects on fast-paced schedules.
• Collaborate with project teams across various themes like core platform development and software compliance.
• Engage in technical discussions and brainstorming on AI adoption.
• Participate in development sprints, reviewing code, and ensuring best practices.
• Interact with stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Mentor team members, providing guidance and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Regularly review and optimize existing systems and processes for better efficiency and performance.

• 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.