Software Development Engineer II, Amazon Leo Enterprise Engineering Technology

Amazon • Arlington, VA

9h

About The Position

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission
is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the
world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and
performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to
schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations
operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Export Control : This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S.
Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to
the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed.

Amazon Leo's Enterprise Engineering team is looking to hire a Software
Development engineer. This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position,
and will work with leaders in multiple technology areas. Have relentlessly high
standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and be constantly looking for
ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want
individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is
possible today.

Your day typically begins with a team standup where you align on priorities and
discuss any blockers. Following this, you'll spend time working through design
documents to plan new features or system improvements, then transition to coding
these solutions. You may collaborate with team members on technical challenges
that arise, especially around the unique client-side components. Some days
include on-call responsibilities or handling unexpected issues that require
quick resolution—keeping your work dynamic and engaging.

Our team consists of a well-rounded group of engineers from diverse backgrounds,
with leadership valuing high-quality customer-focused solutions, technical
expertise, and collaborative problem-solving as we build innovative solutions.
Our current focus is developing posture and management solutions for Amazon LEO,
which presents exciting technical challenges and learning opportunities. We
foster an inclusive environment where engineers can grow their skills while
working on systems that have meaningful impact at scale.

Requirements

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 3+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• 3+ years of full stack development experience
• Knowledge of system performance, memory management, and parallel computing principles

Responsibilities

• Work with Export and Amazon Leo Security to deliver IAM requirements
• Build and deliver user, device, and service Identities for Amazon Leo's business operations
• Develop secure services utilizing x509 Certificates for Digital Signatures and Encryption
• Develop cloud native software systems in Go
• Develop client/server software systems in Go
• Utilize AWS and other Amazon technologies to build highly-available software services.
• Design and develop performant systems that meet the mission criteria and requirements.
• Help on-board and mentor new team members.
• Take ownership of the full software development lifecycle, including scoping, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance while demonstrating operational excellence in all work
• Actively participate in the code review process by providing meaningful feedback to team members and collaborating on technical designs
• Identify and resolve root causes of operational issues, continually looking for opportunities to improve the system's performance, scalability, and reliability
• Work with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into efficient technical solutions, balancing customer needs with architectural considerations

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level