Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Networking, Amazon Leo

Amazon; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on payments

RSUs

Health insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription insurance

Life & AD&D insurance

Supplemental life plans

EAP

Mental Health Support

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a software/architecture engineer to design a high-throughput, low-latency data distribution network for satellite and ground segments. You will lead custom routing and L2 protocol implementations and mentor teammates through production lifecycles.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, deep networking expertise, and systems architecture across complex distributed environments. Expect collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional software development and architecture experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams.
• Degree in Computer Science preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a high-throughput, low-latency data distribution network protocol architecture for satellite and ground segments.
• Lead the implementation of custom routing and L2 protocols.
• Mentor other software engineers through the production lifecycle.

Skills

Embedded Software Design

C++

C

Network Protocol Architecture

Routing Protocols

L2 Control Data Distribution

PCIe

Switch SDKs

BGP

ISIS

LLDP

RSTP

UDLD

BFD

MACSec

System Architecture

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Job description

The role involves designing and delivering a high-throughput, low-latency data distribution network protocol architecture for satellite and ground segments. The engineer will lead the implementation of custom routing and L2 protocols while mentoring other software engineers through the production lifecycle.

Requirements: Candidates need at least 5 years of professional software development and architecture experience, including a background in leading engineering teams. Preferred qualifications include a degree in Computer Science and expertise in embedded C/C++ and various networking protocols.

Key Skills: Embedded Software Design, C++, C, Network Protocol Architecture, Routing Protocols, L2 Control Data Distribution, PCIe, Switch SDKs, BGP, ISIS, LLDP, RSTP, UDLD, BFD, MACSec, System Architecture

Benefits: Sign-on payments, Restricted stock units (RSUs), Health insurance, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription insurance, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, Paid time off, Parental leave