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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Development Engineer - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Watchtower, NY, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $143,700.0 - $194,400.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Computer Programming, Software Design Patterns, Perl (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Multithreading, Cloud Platform System, Agentic-AI, Information Technology, Build Process, Software Coding, Software Version Control, Programming Languages - **Published:** October 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_amazon6-10539269 ## About the Role Basic Qualifications - 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience - 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - 2+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience - 2+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience - 2+ years of Object Oriented Design experience - Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field - Experience programming with at least one software programming language Preferred Qualifications - 3+ 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 - Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. ## Description Our mission is to provide robust monitoring automation and operational capabilities that ensure the reliability and performance of WorkSpaces Instances. We are looking for a Software Development Engineer to design build and operate the services that secure and maintain WorkSpaces for humans and increasingly for the AI agents that work beside them across every supported OS and identity provider. You will own end-to-end delivery of features and systems within Watchtower - from design through deployment and operations - holding a high bar for availability latency and security. You are customer-obsessed technically deep and energized by solving hard problems. You think big about what the workspace of the future looks like - a unified agent shipping to two platforms from one codebase an identity model that treats human and agents as first-class citizens and autonomous troubleshooting that resolves issues before users notice - and then you build the systems to get there. You thrive in ambiguity make sound trade-off decisions with incomplete information and hold yourself accountable for results that matter. You want to solve challenging problems in operating systems identity AI and desktop platform engineering at a scale that impacts more than a million users daily. Key job responsibilities * : In our team you will indulge your love of diving deep into complex technical problems driving incremental system optimizations and raising the bar for operational excellence and development practices. We will look to you to help enhance the skills and expertise of those around you. About the team Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud. Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.