Software Dev Engineer, Prime Air

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

• We require at least 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• We require at least 1 year of software development engineer or comparable occupational experience.
• We require at least 1 year 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 at least 1 year of object-oriented design experience.
• We require a bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• We require experience programming in at least one software programming language.
• We require knowledge of professional software engineering practices and the full software development lifecycle, including coding standards, software architecture, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployment, testing, and operational excellence.
• Preferred: 3 years of full software development lifecycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Preferred: a bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent.

• We seek an experienced engineer who blends strong technical, research, and analytical skills with the ability to deliver the right outcomes quickly and effectively.
• We want someone with hands-on experience building cloud services and developer tools.
• We need a candidate who is comfortable collaborating with highly skilled developers and partnering with our research teams.
• We are looking for someone who brings new ideas and enjoys tackling difficult problems.
• We offer the opportunity to help advance Prime Airs delivery capabilities in a fast-moving, iterative environment.

• C#
• Cloud
• Embedded
• Java
• LESS
• Perl
• C++
• Support

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We are Amazon Prime Air, where hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists are working to deliver items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and safely in less than an hour. We operate in an innovative, iterative environment focused on applying state-of-the-art technologies to solve real-world delivery challenges. This role is based in Seattle, Washington, and we offer a competitive compensation package that includes sign-on payments, restricted stock units, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer with an inclusive culture that supports accommodations during the application and hiring process.

last updated 42 week of 2026