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Software Development Engineer, Platform Engineering & Emerging Technology

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$143,700 - $194,400 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The ADC Engineer role at AWS involves helping U.S. Intelligence Community and Defense agencies implement innovative cloud computing solutions. The position requires working in a fast-paced environment to build and deploy new services in air-gapped regions. Engineers will be part of a team focused on operational scalability and automation while ensuring world-class service for government customers. A key requirement is maintaining an active TS/SCI security clearance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience.
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
  • Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and fix production software issues.
  • Develop monitoring solutions for operational systems.
  • Perform software maintenance and configuration tasks.
  • Implement fixes for internally developed code in languages such as Perl, Ruby, C/C++, JAVA, and Python.
  • Update, track, and resolve technical challenges.
  • Work alongside development teams on AWS projects.
  • Update and enhance existing software.
  • Automate support processes and document 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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