Amazon
Posted 150 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Systems Development Engineer, Platform Engineering and Emerging Technologies (PEET)
Brief overview
Seattle, Washington, USAIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
$129k–$175k/yrStated range
2+ yrsMinimum
17,535 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
9,838 green cardsCertified filings
Clearance requiredU.S. government
Troubleshooting production software issuesDiagnosing and fixing software problemsDeveloping monitoring solutionsSoftware maintenance and configurationFix implementation for internally developed codeTracking and resolving technical challengesCollaborating on AWS projectsSoftware enhancement and automationDocumentation of systemsWorking with distributed systems at scaleWorking with Linux/Unix
About the company
Amazonamazon.com
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026H-1B dependent
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.17,535H-1B approved
95%approval rate
4,213new H-1B hires
9,838PERM certified
$194,500median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
20235,035
20245,735
20254,327
20262,438
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
20233,533
20245,158
20253,940
20263,351
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
20236,267
20243,567
20251
20263
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Job description
Summary
Amazon is seeking a Systems Development Engineer to support U.S. Intelligence Community and Defense agencies by implementing innovative cloud computing solutions. This role involves troubleshooting and maintaining software, developing monitoring solutions, and enhancing current software to ensure operational scalability.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshooting, diagnosing and fixing production software issues
- Developing monitoring solutions
- Performing software maintenance and configuration
- Implementing the fix for internally developed code (Perl, Ruby, C/C++, JAVA, Python)
- Updating, tracking and resolving technical challenges
- Working alongside development on AWS projects
- Updating/enhancing our current software
- Automation of support processes and documentation of our systems
Skills
- Bachelor's degree, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)
- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 1+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above
- Experience with distributed systems at scale
- Experience with Linux/Unix
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Bachelor's degree, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)
- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 1+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above
Nice to Haves
- Experience with distributed systems at scale
- Experience with Linux/Unix
Benefits
- 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
- Parental leave
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