--- title: Software Development Engineer at Amazon in Seattle, WA description: Amazon is hiring for the Software Development Engineer role in Seattle, WA. Pays $143.7K–$194.4K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/software-development-engineer-at-amazon-01a11dee-2853-7527-9bea-f3d6ec22f306 date: 2026-10-09T00:15:41Z og_description: Join Amazon as Software Development Engineer in Seattle, WA. Pays $143.7K–$194.4K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/b5szcp.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Seattle, WA | | **Salary** | $143.7K/yr - $194.4K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 08, 2026 | ## Description Amazon MQ is a managed AWS service for Apache ActiveMQ and RabbitMQ that streamlines setup, operation, and management of message brokers on AWS. Every day we make it easier for developers to build applications that use the rich features and power of open-source message brokers. We partner with the maintainers of the RabbitMQ and Apache ActiveMQ open source projects to continually evolve and improve the projects with new features and optimizations. Key job responsibilities As a Software Development Engineer with Amazon MQ, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying distributed open-source message broker systems and large-scale solutions for our world-wide customer base. In this, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional peers and open source project maintainers to influence our overall strategy and define the team’s roadmap. You will drive the system architecture, spearhead best practices that enable a quality product, and help coach and develop junior engineers. A successful candidate will have an established background in engineering large scale software systems, a strong technical ability, great communication skills, and a motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced environment. About the team Amazon MQ is a single tenant managed service for open source message brokers. Our team is established in two locations (Vancouver & Seattle) and we're responsible for end-to-end delivery of our external & internal roadmap and supporting our customers. You will have an opportunity to engage with the open source communities to help shape mission critical software depended on by thousands of businesses globally. ## 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 ## 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 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 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 . 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