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Software Development Engineer , Cryptography and Identity Management

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$168,100 - $227,400 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Software Development Engineer will join the AWS Cryptography and Identity team, focusing on building and delivering innovative cloud computing security solutions. This role involves working closely with both internal and external customers to execute projects and resolve technical issues. The engineer will collaborate with a talented team to improve customer experiences and address specific needs across a suite of services. Candidates should be prepared to dive deep into technical challenges while contributing to the development of massively scalable distributed security systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
  • 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, tech lead, or leading an engineering team.
  • 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle.

Responsibilities

  • Work with Amazon's largest customers to address specific needs across a full suite of services.
  • Dive deep into technical issues and work diligently to improve the customer experience.
  • Collaborate with empowered engineers to meet world-class challenges.
  • Innovate new ways of building scalable distributed security systems.
  • Maintain a security clearance at the TS/SCI with polygraph level.

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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