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Sr. Systems Development Engineer, AWS Managed Operations (MO) AWSOM Team

Amazon

Location

Herndon, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$151,200 - $204,600 per year

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

Job description

The AWS Operations Management (AWSOM) Team is seeking highly motivated Senior Systems Development Engineers to balance day-to-day operations with long-term software engineering. This role focuses on reducing operational toil and improving the reliability, performance, and efficiency of AWS software systems. Engineers will collaborate across diverse teams to solve challenging technical problems and automate processes at scale. The team is dedicated to innovation and mentorship, fostering an inclusive culture that values diverse experiences.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of deploying and operating in a Linux/Unix environment experience
  • 5+ years of systems development in an IT or data center environment experience
  • 3+ years of systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement experience
  • 3+ years of programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby experience
  • Experience leading the design, build and deployment of complex and performant software solutions in production

Responsibilities

  • Solve challenging technical problems at every layer of the stack.
  • Automate processes at scale to reduce costs and eliminate operational burdens.
  • Mentor engineers and lead collaboration across engineering teams.
  • Build solutions to improve the reliability, availability, and performance of software systems.

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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