Software Development Engineer II, AWS Healthcare AI

About the role

As part of the AWS Applied AI Solutions organization, we have a vision to provide business applications, leveraging Amazon's unique experience and expertise, that are used by millions of companies worldwide to manage day-to-day operations. We will accomplish this by accelerating our customers' businesses through delivery of intuitive and differentiated technology solutions that solve enduring business challenges.

We blend vision with curiosity and Amazon's real-world experience to build opinionated, turnkey solutions. Where customers prefer to buy over build, we become their trusted partner with solutions that are no-brainers to buy and easy to use.

At AWS Healthcare AI, we're at the forefront of revolutionizing healthcare delivery through innovative AI solutions that serve millions globally. We're building next-generation services that combine Amazon's world-class AI infrastructure with deep healthcare expertise. Our mission is to accelerate healthcare businesses by delivering intuitive and differentiated technology solutions that solve enduring challenges in the industry.

As a Software Development Engineer in the AWS Healthcare AI team, you'll play a crucial role in developing AI-powered healthcare solutions that serve millions globally. You'll be working on transformative products that leverage generative and agentic AI to enhance clinical and administrative workflows for healthcare providers. Your work will directly contribute to improving patient care, enhancing operational efficiency, and delivering exceptional value to our customers.

Join us in revolutionizing healthcare through AI. Apply now to be part of a team that's making a real difference in people's lives while working with technology at a global scale.

Key job responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain AWS healthcare services using cloud computing and AI technologies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, applied scientists, and other engineers to define and execute on our product roadmap
• Implement and optimize machine learning models for healthcare applications
• Contribute to architectural decisions for scalable, reliable, and efficient cloud services
• Ensure high standards of code quality through code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from concept to delivery and maintenance
• Drive innovation in solving complex healthcare challenges using advanced technologies
• Maintain operational excellence and compliance with healthcare industry standards
• Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies in the rapidly evolving field of healthcare AI

A day in the life

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI in healthcare. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Work on meaningful problems that improve lives globally
• Access industry-leading technology and vast resources
• Collaborate with world-class researchers and engineers
• Be part of an organization that values innovation, technical excellence, and impactful solutions

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.

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 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.

Inclusive Team Culture

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.

Mentorship and 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.

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
• Experience with distributed computing, programs and systems
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and their practical applications
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Knowledge of Machine Learning and LLM fundamentals, including transformer architecture, training/inference lifecycles, and optimization techniques

Additional information

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Pay and benefits

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.

USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually