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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo - Developer Productivity, AI, Test and Simulation - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $193,300.0 - $261,500.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Embedded Software, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Software Systems, TypeScript, Software Distribution, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AWS Lambda, Backend, Information Technology, Build Process, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Software Coding, Software Version Control, Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10521254/senior-software-development-engineer-amazon-leo-developer-productivity-ai-test-and-simulation ## About the Role Developer Productivity, AI, Test and Simulations team is responsible for developer experience, builder operations, CICD and Infrastructure services. We are looking for engineers with experience in designing backend services, five 9 service availability and metrics, with advanced knowledge of AWS cloud services infrastructure such as IAM, Lambdas, Cloud watch, API gateways etc. Deep knowledge on leveraging Generative AI for productivity tooling is required. Proficiency in at least one of TypeScript/Python/GoLang is an added advantage. The candidate would participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations. You will participate in the design, integration and improvement of the software. This includes designing and implementing a wide range of software using AWS stack, sometimes requiring partnership with low level embedded code software systems and architecting scalable design solutions for software distribution and deployment for satellites. You must be about to disambiguate high level of ambiguity and unknowns, design flexible solutions and able to succeed within an open, collaborative environment. 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., 8+ years of non-internship professional software development experience - 8+ 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 Preferred Qualifications - 8+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent ## Description Understanding of AWS stack - IAM, Lambdas, cloud watch, api gateways,Fine grained access control Understanding of automation, monitoring and operational excellence AWS Permissions and IAM roles, Authorization and authentication -Bedrock, Agent core, Prompt engineering Know S3 storage patterns Should have build Large scale infra services Have a strong security mindset A day in the life Leo operates like a startup, we move fast, we drive impact and prioritize to work on goals with highest business impact. Our vision is to automate from CR - Release with guardrails in place and AI driven quality gates to launch products About the team This team is similar to builder tools at amazon, we own a lot of services and work with our internal customers to solve the hard problems. to automate using AI the build to release lifecycle. ## Related Videos - [Fireside Chat with Werner Vogels, VP & CTO, Amazon.com & Daniel Gebler, CTO at Picnic](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1405-fireside-chat-with-werner-vogels-vp-cto-amazon-com-daniel-gebler-cto-at-picnic) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - CSS is DOOMed](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1838-wearedevelopers-live-css-is-doomed) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Fireside Chat - In conversation with Werner Vogels, CTO of Amazon.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100265-fireside-chat-in-conversation-with-werner-vogels-cto-of-amazon-com) - [Hate organising your photos? 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