Sr. Software Development Engineer (Level 6), AWS Field Experience (AFX)
- Pay
- $168,100 – $227,400 per year
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead / Staff
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 29 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- software development lifecycle
- system architecture and design patterns
- code review and testing
Also useful
- large language models
- retrieval systems
- agentic workflows
Stated benefits & perks
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k match
- Parental leave
About the role
The Amazon Web Services (AWS)AFX team is looking for a Software Development Engineer (SDE III) with a passion for technology, an obsession with bar-raising customer experiences, and a drive to build something new that operates at worldwide scale.
In this role, you'll implement modern, creative, and innovative data experiences across a breadth of customer-facing web apps, our data warehouse for reporting, and integrations with third-party applications. This is a high-visibility role across AWS internally and the global community of AWS developers and users.
If you're passionate about building state-of-the-art web applications and services centered on simplicity, innovation, and performance - and want to apply generative AI and agentic systems to real customer problems - we'd like to hear from you.
Key job responsibilities Build Gen AI & agentic experiences - design and ship features powered by large language models, retrieval, and autonomous/agentic workflows that operate reliably at scale. Partner closely with design and product teams to understand needs, propose features, create early prototypes, and transform them into compelling experiences.
Integrate information from a large number of services into cohesive, performant systems. Write clean, maintainable code and perform thorough, kind peer code reviews. Deep-dive into client and server systems to optimize for performance, maintainability, and extensibility. Propose innovative tools, frameworks, automations, and processes adopted across the services team. Mentor team members and promote engineering excellence.
Tackle ambiguous problems, rapidly produce prototypes, and outline clear paths from prototype to production. About the team About AWS Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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 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 (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. 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 in the cloud.
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 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 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. USA, MA, Boston - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
From Amazon Web Services, Inc.'s careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 11, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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