Senior Software Engineer III - Systems Architect & Lead

Amazon; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 168,100 - 227,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Sign-on payments

Full range of medical benefits

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer III for its Boulder, Colorado office to drive the architecture and design of large-scale software. The role involves gathering requirements, leading projects through the full lifecycle, and providing design reviews.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with at least one year of professional experience. Responsibilities include managing multiple projects and collaborating with other engineers to ensure scalable solutions.

Amazon offers a competitive salary range of $168,100–$227,400 annually along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and at least one year of experience in the relevant role.
• Minimum one year of experience in technical leadership and project management.
• Experience designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered applications.

Responsibilities

• Drive the architecture and design of large-scale software applications.
• Gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Serve as technical lead throughout the full development lifecycle.
• Provide design reviews and feedback on architecture and performance.
• Manage resources across multiple technical projects.

Skills

Object-Oriented Design

Distributed Programming

Java

C/C++

Technical Leadership

Project Management

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Bachelor's degree with five years experience

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer III for its Boulder, Colorado office to drive the architecture and design of large-scale software. The role involves gathering requirements, leading projects through the full lifecycle, and providing design reviews.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with at least one year of professional experience. Responsibilities include managing multiple projects and collaborating with other engineers to ensure scalable solutions.

Amazon offers a competitive salary range of $168,100–$227,400 annually along with a comprehensive benefits package.