senior Software Engineer ic · Posted Apr 3, 2026
$168,100 – $227,400
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a senior-level Software Engineer based in San Diego, CA. The posting calls out experience with C++, C, AWS, Networking. Compensation is listed at $168,100–$227,400 per year.

Role
Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
San Diego, CA
Department
Software Development
Posted
Apr 3, 2026

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Job description

from Amazon careers

We’re at an exciting juncture to redefine the future of EC2 networking for Cloud Computing in 2025. To achieve our ambitious goals, we’re expanding our team and looking for a Senior Engineer to lead the development of a new EC2 Service critical to scale our current and next-generation Machine Learning (ML) and HPC Platforms. You will also be a technical leader for a team that owns the software-defined networking (SDN) dataplane stack that powers EC2 networking across diverse industries such as ML, Cloud Gaming, Health, Fintech, and Video Streaming. Our work impacts millions of customers globally, delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance networking solutions at incredible scale. With the extensive network and access to Principal, Sr. Principal and Distinguished Engineers across EC2, AWS and Amazon, you are surrounded by talent that will provide you opportunities to maximize your influence and impact on the organization. Key job responsibilities Key job responsibilities Lead the end-to-end design, scoping, implementation, and integration testing of new products and features that run on the EC2 Nitro System. You set high standards for development processes, tools, and automation to enhance team productivity and quality. Own the team architecture and define best engineering practices on design and coding. You…

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