Software Development Engineer, Amazon MQ

Salary: $143,400 - 143,400 per year Requirements:

• At least 3 years of professional, non-internship software development experience
• At least 2 years of non-internship experience designing or architecting new and existing systems, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling
• Programming experience in at least one software language
• Preferred: At least 3 years of experience across the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Preferred: A bachelors degree in computer science or an equivalent qualification

• Design, develop, test, and deploy distributed open-source message broker systems and large-scale solutions for customers worldwide
• Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues and open-source project maintainers to shape strategy and define the team roadmap
• Guide system architecture and promote best practices that support product quality
• Coach and develop junior engineers

• AWS
• ActiveMQ
• Support
• RabbitMQ
• Cloud
• DevOps

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We build Amazon MQ, a managed AWS service for Apache ActiveMQ and RabbitMQ that simplifies the setup, operation, and management of open-source message brokers. We work with the maintainers of both projects to advance them with new features and optimizations, helping developers build applications that use their capabilities. Our single-tenant service team is based in Vancouver and Seattle and delivers our external and internal roadmaps while supporting customers. This role offers opportunities to engage with open-source communities and help shape mission-critical software used by businesses around the world. The position is based in Seattle, Washington, with a listed base salary range of $143,400 USD annually; compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and location, and may include sign-on payments and restricted stock units. We offer benefits including health coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide workplace accommodations during the application and hiring process.

last updated 42 week of 2026