Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo, Early Career 2026

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At Amazon our tech isnt just a tool its your playground. Our engineers work on scalable systems cloud services and customer-facing products that operate at global scale. This is an environment where you learn by building. Whether youre creating cloud-native solutions optimizing machine learning models or building products that drive experiences for millions of customers around the globe your work reaches the world fast. Youll take ownership early collaborate across teams and disciplines and grow your skills as you tackle new problems. Theres no single path forward here with a chance to explore different directions and shape your journey as you go. This is where ambition meets opportunity and where the impact of what you build helps define what comes next for customers and for you.

Amazon Leo is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools hospitals businesses and government agencies Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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:

- WA (Redmond)
- CA (Northridge)

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.


Key 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.

A day in the life



- Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java Python C C# Go Rust or TypeScript
- Experience with data structure implementation basic algorithm development and/or object-oriented design principles
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelors degree or above in Computer Science Computer Engineering Data Science Information Systems or related STEM fields OR completed a Bachelors or Graduate degree in specified fields
- Must be 18 years of age or older

- Previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience
- Experience with one or more of the following: AI tools for development productivity cloud platforms (preferably AWS) database systems (SQL and NoSQL) contributing to open-source projects debugging and troubleshooting complex systems and version control systems
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly
- Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA NORTHRIDGE - 122600.00 - 170000.00 USD annually
USA WA Redmond - 110500.00 - 160000.00 USD annually