Software Development Engineer II - AMZ27493.1

Amazon is hiring a Software Development Engineer II - AMZ27493.1 in New York, United States. It pays $158k-$214k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Level rates this software engineer role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions C, Java and Perl among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a mid-level role.
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Software Development Engineer II to design, develop, and test distributed software applications, systems, and services.

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Employer: Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.
Position: Software Dev Engineer II - AMZ27493.1
Location: New York, NY

Multiple Positions Available:

Design, develop, implement, test, and document embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems and services. Translate functional requirements into robust, efficient, supportable solutions that work well within the overall system architecture. Participate in the full development cycle, end-to-end, from design, implementation, and testing to documentation, delivery and maintenance. Produce comprehensive, usable software documentation. Evaluate and make decisions around the use of new or existing software products and tools. Mentor junior development engineers.

(40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $158100 - $213800)

Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

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Basic qualifications

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and one year of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.

Must have one year of experience in the following skill(s): designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl; and Object Oriented Design.

The base pay range for this position in New York City is USD $158100 - $213800 (yr). Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.

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Preferred qualifications

All applicants must meet all the above listed requirements.

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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.

How we rate this

Software Development Engineer II - AMZ27493.1 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.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
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●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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Key facts

Software Development Engineer II - AMZ27493.1 is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $158k-$214k a year.
The role is based in US, NY, New York.
The job was posted on October 27, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Software DevelopmentDistributed SystemsObject Oriented DesignCJavaPerl

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Pay

This job starts at: $158k
Typical software engineer job: $167k

This posting starts 5% below the typical software engineer job. See software engineer jobs

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Tell me about a project where software development was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where distributed systems was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where object oriented design was part of your work. What did you do?
What's a project where you used C hands-on?
Walk me through how you've used Java in your day-to-day work.

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