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# Software Dev Engineer II

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $210,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Computer Programming, Linux, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Routing, Network Service, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Load Balancing, System Availability, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Low Latency, Data Analytics, Functional Programming
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3005083616-2

## About the Role

* Java
 * C++Python
 * Distributed systems design
 * Cloud networking (VPC, routing, load balancing)
 * AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, Cloud
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 * Linux systems programming
 * TCP/IP and network protocols
 * CI/CD pipelines
 * Automated testing and monitoring

## Description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. seeks a Software Dev Engineer II to design, build, and operate highly available networking services that power AWS cloud. You will develop distributed systems in a large-scale, low-latency environment, write high-quality code, and automate testing and deployment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex networking and performance challenges, improve reliability, and enhance security. Own services end-to-end, from design and implementation to monitoring and incident response, while mentoring peers and continuously improving engineering best practices., * Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant networking services for AWSDevelop high-quality code in languages such as Java, C++, or Python

 * Build and maintain distributed systems with low latency and high availability
 * Automate testing, deployment, and operational workflows via CI/CDMonitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues and incidents
 * Collaborate with product, networking, and security teams on architecture and design
 * Improve service reliability, performance, and security through data-driven decisions
 * Participate in on-call rotation and drive root-cause analysis for incidents
 * Document designs, APIs, and operational runbooks
 * Mentor peers and contribute to engineering best practices and code reviews