--- title: Software Development Engineer, QuickSuite at Amazon description: Amazon is hiring for the Software Development Engineer, QuickSuite role in Seattle, WA. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/software-development-engineer-quicksuite-at-amazon-01a0d2e6-e965-7a8a-be19-d67fc487f7a5 date: 2026-09-28T03:33:26Z og_description: Join Amazon as Software Development Engineer, QuickSuite in Seattle, WA. Pays $143.7K–$194.4K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/pwi0mn.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** | Sep 23, 2026 | ## Description We're seeking a Software Development Engineer to join the AWS Quick RAG team, working on cutting-edge retrieval-augmented generation technology that powers Amazon Quick Suite's intelligent document processing and search capabilities. You'll design and build scalable ingestion pipelines that handle multi-modal content (PDF, audio, video, tables) using computer vision and machine learning, optimize system performance for millions of documents, and collaborate across teams to deliver features that directly impact customer experience. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern AWS technologies including Bedrock, ECS, and DynamoDB while solving complex distributed systems challenges at scale. Key job responsibilities As a Software Development Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying distributed machine learning systems and large-scale solutions for our world-wide customer base. In this role, you will collaborate closely with your team to influence our overall strategy and define the team’s road map. You will also 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. A day in the life As a Software Development Engineer on the AWS Quick RAG team, you'll start your day reviewing system metrics and performance dashboards to ensure our ingestion pipelines are processing millions of documents efficiently. You'll spend time coding—whether building new features for multi-modal content processing, optimizing retrieval algorithms, or debugging complex distributed systems issues. Throughout the day, you'll collaborate with applied scientists on machine learning model integration, participate in design reviews with partner teams, and contribute to architectural decisions that shape how customers interact with their data. You'll also mentor junior engineers through code reviews and technical discussions, balancing hands-on development with the opportunity to influence the technical direction of a product used by thousands of enterprise customers. About the team The AWS Quick RAG team is responsible for building and maintaining the intelligent document processing backbone of Amazon Quick Suite. We develop scalable ingestion pipelines that handle millions of documents across multiple modalities—PDF, audio, video, tables, and more—using advanced computer vision and machine learning techniques. Our work directly powers Quick Suite's search and retrieval capabilities, enabling enterprise customers to unlock insights from their data. We're a collaborative, innovation-driven team that values technical excellence, operational rigor, and customer obsession, working closely with applied scientists, product managers, and partner teams across AWS to deliver features that transform how organizations interact with their information. ## 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 - 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience - 1+ 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 - 1+ 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 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 . USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually ## Skills - Object-Oriented Design - C# - Perl - Coding Standards - Code Review - Software Design Patterns - Software Development - Software Development Life Cycle - Mathematics - Embedded Systems - C++ - Computer Science - Version Control - Java ## Benefits - Mental Health - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Parental Leave - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans - Employee Stock Options (ESOs) ## How to Apply [Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/software-development-engineer-quicksuite-at-amazon-01a0d2e6-e965-7a8a-be19-d67fc487f7a5?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [More jobs at Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown)