Software Development Engineer, AWS Central SDE Team

Amazon • Santa Clara, CA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is building a central pipeline of Software Development Engineer (SDE) talent for anticipated roles in 2026. This requisition supports hiring across all AWS SDE positions, from fungible SDE roles to specialized engineering positions in areas including: Embedded Systems, Game Development, Compiler Engineering, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Healthcare AI, Infrastructure Services, Firmware Development, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Security Engineering, Video Processing and Streaming, and Content Delivery Network (CDN). When you apply to this position, your profile will be considered for current and future SDE openings across AWS, including teams such as Twitch, AWS Elemental, and AWS CloudFront.

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
• 3+ years of building complex software systems experience
• 2+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of ML frameworks including JAX, PyTorch, vLLM, SGLang, Dynamo, TorchXLA, and TensorRT
• Knowledge of Machine Learning and LLM fundamentals, including transformer architecture, training/inference lifecycles, and optimization techniques
• Knowledge of Python and/or C++ programming

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code
• Implement complex software solutions that meet business requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and bugs
• Participate in architecture and design reviews to provide technical guidance
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process enhancement
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a strong engineering culture

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: Entry Level