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Description

Project Kuiper is Amazon's initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Our mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

We are seeking a talented Software Development Engineer to join Amazon's Project Kuiper team, working on our ambitious satellite internet constellation that will provide fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. This role requires a strong foundation in production software development, database architecture, and machine learning technologies.

Key job responsibilities

* Design, develop, and maintain large-scale distributed systems for satellite communication infrastructure

* Build and optimize high-performance databases to handle massive volumes of telemetry and operational data

* Implement machine learning models and LLM-based solutions for network optimization and predictive maintenance

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, network architects, and data scientists

* Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance in a mission-critical 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.

Basic Qualifications

- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

- 5+ 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

- 5+ 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

- Proficiency in programming languages: Python, Java, C++, Go, Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript

- Strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms

- Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines

- Knowledge of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud computing platforms (AWS preferred)

- Experience with DevOps tools: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform

- Experience with monitoring tools: CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack

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

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.