Amazon is hiring Software Development Engineers in Seattle, offering a strong opportunity for software professionals who want to work on large-scale technologies that impact millions of customers worldwide. If you’re passionate about solving complex engineering challenges, building innovative products, and collaborating with talented teams, this role provides competitive compensation, career growth, and the chance to contribute to one of the world’s leading technology companies.
Job Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Amazon |
| Role | Software Development Engineer |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience) |
| Job Location | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Salary | $115,000 – $179,500 per year (depending on experience, role, and team) |
| Work Type | Hybrid / On-site (varies by team) |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Job Level | Entry Level / Mid-Level |
| Industry | Information Technology & E-commerce |
Job Description
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For an update on your status or to confirm your application was submitted successfully, please login to your candidate portal at Amazon.jobs. Amazon works with a high volume of applicants so we appreciate your patience as we review applications.
Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate innovative products and services that delight our customers, while participating in technical discussions to drive solutions forward.
- Design and develop scalable solutions using cloud-native architectures and microservices in a large distributed computing environment.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation.
- Build and maintain resilient distributed systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-effective.
- Leverage and contribute to the development of GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity while staying current with emerging technologies.
- Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.
- Work in an agile environment practicing CI/CD principles while participating in operational responsibilities including on-call duties.
- Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript
- Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields
- Must be 18 years of age of older
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience
- Experience with one or more of the following: AI tools for development productivity, Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), Database systems (SQL and NoSQL), Contributing to open-source projects, Version control systems, Debugging and troubleshooting complex systems
- Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly
- Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Selection Process
- Application Submission
- Resume Screening
- Online Assessment (if applicable)
- Technical Coding Interview(s)
- System Design Interview (for experienced candidates)
- Behavioral Interview (Leadership Principles)
- Hiring Manager Review
- Offer & Background Verification
How to Apply
- Visit the Amazon Careers website.
- Search for Software Development Engineer – Seattle.
- Review the job description and eligibility requirements.
- Create or sign in to your Amazon Jobs account.
- Complete the online application form.
- Upload your updated resume and any required documents.
- Submit your application.
- Track your application status through your Amazon Jobs dashboard.
