Senior Software Dev Engineer Kuiper SW Deployment Services
Senior Software Dev Engineer Kuiper SW Deployment Services
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23-04-2025
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Job Description
Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast affordable broadband to a wide range of customers including consumers businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.
Key job responsibilities
* Work with our peer teams and customers to build continuous deployment services for overtheair (OTA) satellite updates.
* Develop cloud native software systems in Java Python and JavaScript/TypeScript.
* Utilize AWS and other Amazon technologies to build highlyavailable software services.
* Design and develop performant scalable fault tolerant software systems that meet the mission criteria and requirements.
* Help onboard and mentor new team members.
* Lead technical roadmaps and define architectures for longterm success.
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.
A day in the life
As a Senior Software Development Engineer you will play a crucial role delivering automation to update the satellite constellation at scale. You will work with a dynamic group of passionate engineers and collaborators across peer teams to identify automation needs design novel solutions that meet customer requirements and write software that is both flexible while being operationally sound. You will be building lowlatency highlyscalable architectures that unlocks our customers ability to update satellite software anytime anywhere.
About the team
The Deployment and Release Engineering (DARE) owns the set of services and APIs for Kuiperians to deploy at scale quickly and safely to fleets of satellites satellite components and gateways using Amazon tools. We own services that simplify the unique complexities around deploying to satellites while in orbit without impacting our end customers.
5 years of noninternship professional software development experience
5 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
5 years of leading design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience as a mentor tech lead or leading an engineering team
5 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
Experience with AWS cloudnative software development
1 years experience working on ground software for space mission applications
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age 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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Key job responsibilities
* Work with our peer teams and customers to build continuous deployment services for overtheair (OTA) satellite updates.
* Develop cloud native software systems in Java Python and JavaScript/TypeScript.
* Utilize AWS and other Amazon technologies to build highlyavailable software services.
* Design and develop performant scalable fault tolerant software systems that meet the mission criteria and requirements.
* Help onboard and mentor new team members.
* Lead technical roadmaps and define architectures for longterm success.
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.
A day in the life
As a Senior Software Development Engineer you will play a crucial role delivering automation to update the satellite constellation at scale. You will work with a dynamic group of passionate engineers and collaborators across peer teams to identify automation needs design novel solutions that meet customer requirements and write software that is both flexible while being operationally sound. You will be building lowlatency highlyscalable architectures that unlocks our customers ability to update satellite software anytime anywhere.
About the team
The Deployment and Release Engineering (DARE) owns the set of services and APIs for Kuiperians to deploy at scale quickly and safely to fleets of satellites satellite components and gateways using Amazon tools. We own services that simplify the unique complexities around deploying to satellites while in orbit without impacting our end customers.
5 years of noninternship professional software development experience
5 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
5 years of leading design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience as a mentor tech lead or leading an engineering team
5 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
Experience with AWS cloudnative software development
1 years experience working on ground software for space mission applications
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age 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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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