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Software Development Engineer , Amazon Leo

Redmond, WAOnsiteFull Time$143,700–$194,400 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Software Development Engineer
  • Amazon Leo
  • satellite
  • low-latency
  • high-speed broadband
  • telecom
  • identity management
  • account management
  • subscriber management
  • user provisioning

Nice to have

  • coding standards
  • code reviews
  • source control management
  • computer science degree

Role summary

Amazon Leo is seeking a Software Development Engineer to design and implement software applications and services for a global Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation providing broadband connectivity. The role involves working collaboratively to solve complex problems and develop components for customer engagement systems, interacting with the core Leo Network. Responsibilities include designing and implementing telecom components, applications, and services, partnering with satellite, network, and security teams, and creating relevant data models. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of professional software development experience and 2+ years in system design and architecture.

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Our team is searching for a Software Development Engineer who can work in a collaborative environment, dive into ambiguous problems, anticipate what is around the corner and think outside the box.

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 and Implement Telecom Components, Applications and Services
- Partner with the Satellite, Networks and Security engineering teams
- Design components, services, and relevant data models

A day in the life
Have you wanted an opportunity to develop the software applications and services for an advanced global telecom service? This role is for a Software Development Engineer who will design, build, and maintain components and services of Amazon Leo's Customer Engagement Systems and interact with the core Leo Network.

About the team
Our team owns developing the architecture, solutions & roadmap for managing the customer lifecycle for telecom services; for example identity and account management, subscriber management services, user provisioning, billing and payments, customer and technical support tools, offer management tools, and customer metrics and analytics.
Basic Qualifications: - 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 Preferred Qualifications: - 3+ 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 - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

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