Software Dev Engineer II, NLM - Connectivity Services

Amazon is hiring a Software Dev Engineer II, NLM - Connectivity Services in Arlington, United States. It pays $144k-$194k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Design and deliver scalable software solutions to maintain and scale Amazon's global network capacity.

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AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The Network Lifecycle Management (NLM) organization is responsible for scaling and maintaining Amazon's global network capacity. Within NLM, the Lighthouse team owns the end to end link connectivity service to plan, build and operate the AWS network.

Key job responsibilities
- Own the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions that support Amazon's end-to-end link lifecycle infrastructure
- Define technical direction and architect systems that improve network reliability, automation, and operational efficiency at scale
- Drive projects from concept through deployment, making independent decisions on approach, prioritization, and trade-offs
- Build and maintain highly available, distributed services that directly impact Amazon's global network operations
- Collaborate cross-functionally with network engineers, systems engineers, and partner teams to identify requirements and deliver integrated solutions
- Identify opportunities to simplify, optimize, and innovate across existing systems and processes
- Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance
- Contribute to operational excellence by participating in on-call rotations, driving root cause analyses, and reducing operational burden through automation

About the team
The NLM Connectivity Services team builds and operates software that enables Amazon's global network to scale reliably. As a Software Development Engineer II, you'll design and deliver highly available services that automate network lifecycle workflows—from capacity planning through deployment. You'll work alongside systems and network engineers to solve complex distributed systems challenges at massive scale. If you're passionate about building automation that powers one of the world's largest networks and thrive in a fast-paced, ownership-driven environment, this is the team for you.

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

Preferred qualifications

- 3+ 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, VA, Arlington - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Software Dev Engineer II, NLM - Connectivity Services at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Software Dev Engineer II, NLM - Connectivity Services is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $144k-$194k a year.
The role is based in US, VA, Arlington.
The job was posted on October 15, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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