Location
San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$143,700 - $194,400 per year
Job description
We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our VPC Dataplane team, focusing on software-defined networking for EC2. This role involves working on the SDN dataplane stack that supports various industries, delivering secure and high-performance networking solutions. You will collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and have opportunities for mentorship and career growth. The position emphasizes innovation across multiple technology areas and platforms.
Requirements
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards and testing
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end design, scoping, implementation, and integration testing of new features that run on the EC2 Nitro System.
- Design and build secure and scalable services to enable monitoring, diagnostics, and automated recovery.
- Design and build next generation hardware/software validation platforms that enable efficient CI/CD.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and define requirements, design system architectures, and implement robust solutions.
- Continuously improve development processes, tools, and automation to enhance productivity and quality.
- Mentor junior engineers with scoping, design, and developing scalable and maintainable code.
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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