Software Development Engineer - 2026 (US)

Do you want to solve real customer problems through innovative technology? Do you enjoy working on scalable services in a collaborative team environment? Do you want to see your code directly impact millions of customers worldwide?

At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. Customer obsession is part of our company DNA, which has made us one of the worlds most beloved brands.

Our Software Development Engineers (SDEs) use modern technology to solve complex problems while seeing their works impact first-hand. The challenges SDEs solve at Amazon are meaningful and influence millions of customers, sellers, and products globally. We seek individuals passionate about creating new products, features, and services while managing ambiguity in an environment where development cycles are measured in weeks, not years.

At Amazon, we believe in ownership at every level. As an SDE-I, youll own the entire lifecycle of your code - from design through deployment and ongoing operations. This ownership mindset, combined with our commitment to operational excellence, ensures we deliver the highest quality solutions for our customers.

Were looking for curious minds who think big and want to define tomorrows technology. At Amazon, youll grow into the high-impact engineer you know you can be, supported by a culture of learning and mentorship. Every day brings exciting new challenges and opportunities for personal growth.

We will take your location preferences into consideration. Preferences are based on business availability and are not guaranteed. Applicants will be considered at all locations in the United States, including but not limited to:

• AZ (Phoenix, Tempe) • CA (Berkeley, Culver City, Cupertino, East Palo Alto, Irvine, Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Santa Monica, Sunnyvale) • CO (Boulder, Denver) • GA (Atlanta, Kennesaw) • IL (Chicago) • MA (Boston, Cambridge, Hudson, North Reading, Westborough) • MD (Baltimore) • MI (Detroit) • MN (Minneapolis) • NJ (Jersey City) • NY (New York) • OR (Portland) • PA (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh) • TN (Nashville) • TX (Austin, Dallas) • VA (Arlington, Herndon) • WI (Madison) • WA (Bellevue, Seattle, Redmond)

Locations are subject to change

During your application, you will have the opportunity to highlight your expertise in one or more of these specialized areas:

• Machine Learning • Distributed Systems and Data Management • Database Systems • Quantum Computing • Network Development • Query Processing and Optimization • Automated Reasoning • Embedded Systems • Data Engineering • Mobile Development • Game Development

While team placement is based on business needs, sharing your specific skills and interests helps us better align your experience with potential roles.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For an update on your status or to confirm your application was submitted successfully, please login to your candidate portal at Amazon.jobs. Amazon works with a high volume of applicants so we appreciate your patience as we review applications.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate innovative products and services that delight our customers, while participating in technical discussions to drive solutions forward. • Design and develop scalable solutions using cloud-native architectures and microservices in a large distributed computing environment. • Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation. • Build and maintain resilient distributed systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-effective. • Leverage and contribute to the development of GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity while staying current with emerging technologies. • Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns. • Work in an agile environment practicing CI/CD principles while participating in operational responsibilities including on-call duties. • Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.