At a glance
Amazon is hiring a Software Dev Engineer II, DC Bridge in Seattle, WA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 3 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The description mentions AWS, Python, Java, Kotlin and Agile. Amazon has 487 other openings in the US, 79 of them in Seattle, WA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 337 Software & IT openings in Seattle, WA today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $217,000 a year at the midpoint.
About this role
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Help us push the availability and reliability of cloud infrastructure to new heights! The AWS Data Center Systems team builds services to monitor and data center infrastructure controls monitoring and alerting systems. Our services directly contribute to the high availability of AWS data centers and Amazon’s sustainability goals. Teams in Data Center Systems solve problems of massive metric ingestion, distributed systems/cloud computing, data visualization, anomaly detection, analytics, and graph networks.
We are looking for a Software Development Engineer who is passionate about leading the architecture and development of application software that helps keep Amazon data centers running efficiently and securely. On any given day, we use Python, Java, Kotlin, Lambda, DynamoDB, and CloudFormation, as well as other public AWS services and a host of Amazon-internal tools.
Key job responsibilities
In this role you’ll be leading the design, development, testing and launch of new services for data acquisition, configuration, processing in the data center infrastructure space. You will work with senior members and junior members in the team to build new features. You will make sure enough test has been done to maintain the quality of the delivered software. You will join the oncall rotation to help solving customer issues in the production system and drive best practices that enable a quality product. Above all, you will care deeply about the customer and delight in creating simple and elegant solutions that solve our customers’ biggest challenges.
A day in the life
We are an Agile team following the best practices of this metrology. Members own the services and help drive the requirements from start to finish. You will have the opportunity a write your own destiny here.
About the team
This team has built a strong camaraderie and cohesive dynamic. They collaborate closely to deliver exceptional value to customers. The members work hard with enthusiasm and dedication. But they also know how to have fun together during their downtime.
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS 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.
Why AWS?
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
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.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
This talented team is designing and developing new services to monitor and control power, cooling, security and more across data centers. We are leveraging the capabilities of AWS cloud services and building custom solutions when needed.
This is a unique opportunity to create more efficient, economical, and eco-friendly data center operations. DC Bridge is focused on pushing the boundaries of innovation to build a system that will enable a new era of sustainable data center management.
While still in the early stages, the future looks bright for revolutionary improvements in how data centers are powered and cooled. DC Bridge has exciting endeavors underway that will shape the landscape for years to come.
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
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Preferred qualifications
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from Amazon's official careers site on November 1, 2026 and checked it again November 2, 5:17 AM ET. Amazon will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
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