Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo Fulfillment Technology
This posting asks for U.S. citizenship.
About the role
Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites delivering low-latency, high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved communities worldwide.
This role offers a rare opportunity to work like a startup within Amazon on one of our most exciting new initiatives. You will partner with Amazon's supply chain, Trades, and Leo Commerce engineering teams to design and build the applications and services that power global supply chain operations for Amazon Leo - even in countries where Amazon does not currently operate. Your work will directly shape how customers around the world access and receive Leo's hardware, connecting them to our satellite network.
Export Control Requirement
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Key job responsibilities Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable software components across the full development lifecycle - scoping, architecture design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance - for Leo's Commerce Services and supply chain applications.
A day in the life Have you wanted to build the software and services behind an advanced global telecom network? In this role, you will design, build, and maintain critical components of Amazon Leo, contributing to a mission that brings connectivity to unserved and underserved communities worldwide.
About the team
The Leo Fulfillment Technology team builds the engineering solutions that power global supply chain operations and deliver the best customer experience for receiving and returning Amazon Leo's hardware, the gateway for customers to connect to the Leo satellite network.
Our team combines the innovation and agility of a startup with the resources and scale of Amazon. We foster a culture of collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning, where engineers at all levels share knowledge and grow together. You will work on challenging problems with meaningful global impact.
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 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .
USA, WA, Redmond - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
Copied from the listing Amazon Leo published, verified 31 Oct 2026.
About Amazon Leo
Amazon's satellite internet constellation, formerly Project Kuiper: satellites, launches, ground stations and the terminals customers use.
Redmond is Amazon's research and development site for its Leo (formerly Kuiper) satellites: 219,000 square feet, opened in 2020, able to build prototype and early satellites too. (Source: GeekWire)
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