Software Development Engineer III, Amazon Leo

Job description

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Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

About the Team
Builder Operations, Systems & Services (BOTS) owns the developer experience, CI/CD infrastructure, and production services that power satellite software delivery. We build the platforms that every engineer depends on to compile, test, sign, and deploy software to orbit and ground — at scale, with five-nines availability.

About the Role
We are looking for a Software Development Engineer with experience designing and operating large-scale backend services, a strong security mindset, and deep knowledge of AWS cloud infrastructure (IAM, Lambda, CloudWatch, API Gateway, S3). Experience with Agentic AI development (Bedrock, AgentCore) and proficiency in TypeScript, Python, or GoLang is highly valued.

You will participate in all phases of software development — from requirements through implementation, test, and operations. This includes designing scalable solutions using the AWS stack, partnering with embedded software systems, and architecting software distribution and deployment infrastructure for satellites. You must be comfortable operating in ambiguity, designing flexible solutions to novel problems, and thriving in an open, collaborative environment.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience designing and operating large-scale distributed backend services
Deep understanding of AWS cloud services and infrastructure patterns
Proficiency in at least one of: TypeScript, Python, or GoLang
Experience with CI/CD systems and data planes, build systems and pipelines( Brazil), and deployment automation
Strong understanding of IAM, permissions models, and security best practices

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Agentic AI development (Bedrock, AgentCore, LLM tooling)
Familiarity with Brazil build systems and internal deployment tooling
Experience with S3 storage patterns at scale
Track record of operating five-nines services with robust monitoring and alerting
Ability to work across the stack — from cloud infrastructure to embedded system interfaces

Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Key job responsibilities
Design, build, and operate large-scale infrastructure services with five-nines availability
Architect solutions using AWS stack — IAM, Lambda, CloudWatch, API Gateway, S3, Step Functions
Implement fine-grained access control, authorization, and authentication patterns
Build Dataplane platforms for CICD, automation, monitoring, and operational excellence tooling
Develop agentic AI capabilities using Bedrock and AgentCore
Apply a strong security mindset across all designs — least privilege, auditable access, secure-by-default
Partner with embedded software teams to enable software distribution and deployment to satellites

Basic Qualifications

- 8+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 8+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

- 8+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Redmond - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually