Software Development Engineer II, Software Defined Networking
About The Position
The Software Defined Infrastructure (SDI) team is building Amazon's next-generation networking platform, replacing proprietary vendor switches with cost-optimized white-box hardware running SONiC, an open-source network operating system. SDI delivers scalable, reliable, and secure network infrastructure powering Amazon Robotics workcells and large-scale Fulfillment Center deployments, with approximately 1,600 switches in production across the fleet. We are looking for a Software Development Engineer with expertise in C++, Linux systems, and networking software to help accelerate SDI's platform capabilities and support Amazon's 2026 deployment goals. You will develop and optimize SONiC-based network software, build automation and telemetry systems, drive platform integrations with ASIC vendors, and improve operational reliability across distributed network infrastructure at scale.
Requirements
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience in embedded development in C/C++
Nice To Haves
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
Responsibilities
- Design and develop SONiC networking features, platform services, and device drivers
- Debug and optimize Linux-based networking systems across production deployments
- Collaborate with hardware and ASIC vendors (Broadcom, Marvell) on platform bring-up, SAI integration, and SDK enablement
- Build and improve telemetry pipelines, deployment automation, and operational tooling
- Drive software quality through CI/CD, automated testing, and firmware hardening
- Work across software, infrastructure, and operations teams to deliver production-ready networking solutions
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
- sign-on payments
- restricted stock units (RSUs)
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
