Software Development Engineer, WorkSpaces Apps

Salary: $143,700 - 194,400 per year Requirements:

• We require 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• We require 2+ years of non-internship experience in system design or architecture, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling for new and existing systems.
• We require 1+ years of experience as a software development engineer or in a related occupation.
• We require 1+ years of experience designing and building large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded, or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
• We require 1+ years of experience with object-oriented design.
• We require a bachelors degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• We require experience programming with at least one software language.
• Preferred: 3+ years of experience with the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code review, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Preferred: A bachelors degree in computer science or an equivalent qualification.

• We design, develop, deliver, and operate secure, reliable, and scalable solutions for customer features and internal operational improvements.
• We maintain a high standard by producing quality work and contributing to strong code, design, and document reviews.
• We collaborate across team boundaries to support projects, demonstrate ownership, earn trust, and deliver results.
• We build a deep understanding of the system and the broader service, including core customer usage patterns and workflows.
• We participate in the on-call rotation and work directly with customers and stakeholders to resolve tickets and issues.
• We apply a customer-obsessed mindset across design, implementation, testing, deployments, and operations.
• We strengthen communication through written and verbal collaboration to build consensus and drive outcomes.
• We contribute to team meetings and processes, identifying and implementing improvements to efficiency and effectiveness.
• We mentor junior engineers and act as a role model by reinforcing Amazons Leadership Principles.

• AI
• API
• AWS
• Lambda
• C#
• EC2
• Embedded
• Support
• Java
• Perl
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Web

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We are part of the AWS Applied AI Solutions organization and are building business applications that help millions of companies manage day-to-day operations. Our WorkSpaces Applications team delivers SaaS application streaming and virtual desktop services at very large scale, using AWS technologies such as EC2, S3, DynamoDB, Kinesis, Lambda, and API Gateway. We focus on secure, reliable, fast, and highly scalable solutions, with opportunities to solve complex technical challenges. We value diverse experiences, work-life balance, an inclusive team culture, and mentorship that supports career growth. The role is based in Seattle, WA, and the posted annual base salary range is USD 143,700 to 194,400, with sign-on payments, RSUs, and comprehensive benefits including health coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

last updated 40 week of 2026