Software Development Engineer, São Paulo

Amazon is hiring a Software Development Engineer, São Paulo (Brazil). Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include software engineering, distributed systems and cloud computing.
Level classifies it as a junior role.
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AI in this role

Design and build innovative distributed software systems and scalable cloud infrastructure as a software engineer at Amazon.

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At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. Customer obsession is part of our company DNA, which has made us one of the world's most beloved brands.
Our Software Development Engineers (SDEs) use modern technology to solve complex problems while seeing their work's impact first-hand. The challenges SDEs solve at Amazon are meaningful and influence millions of customers, sellers, and products globally. We seek individuals passionate about creating new products, features, and services while managing ambiguity in an environment where development cycles are measured in weeks, not years.

At Amazon, we believe in ownership at every level. As an SDE-I, you'll own the entire lifecycle of your code - from design through deployment and ongoing operations. This ownership mindset, combined with our commitment to operational excellence, ensures we deliver the highest quality solutions for our customers. We're looking for curious minds who think big and want to define tomorrow's technology. At Amazon, you'll grow into the high-impact engineer you know you can be, supported by a culture of learning and mentorship. Every day brings exciting new challenges and opportunities for personal growth.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor in Brazil geographic markets. The base pay for this full-time, permanent position ranges from BRL R$10,225 to BRL R$ 10,792 per month (in addition to Amazon Restricted Stock Units and Sign-on Payments in Year 1 and Year 2).

Key job responsibilities

Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market.
Collaborate to design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment, and help lead fundamental changes in the industry.
Collaborate to create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed.
Collaborate to build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low cost, and easy to manage/use.
Ability to design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.
Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software.

A day in the life
As Software Development Engineer(s), selected candidate(s) will have the chance to have an impact on thousands of Amazon customers (from buyers and sellers, to Amazon employees) while working with industry-leading technologies. Amazon's LATAM Software Development Engineering organization is growing and we're looking for Software Engineer(s) with technical coding/programming academic background who thrive on learning from complex problems and are able to face challenges while working with multiple technical teams at Amazon.

Basic qualifications

- Completed university bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field in the last 24 months [OR] currently enrolled in last semester of Bachelor's degree [OR] current Master's/Doctorate's student in Computer Science or related field.
- Knowledge of at least one programming language(s): Java, HTML/CSS, Python, SQL, C, C++, etc.
- Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, arrays, hash tables and graphs and problem solving.
- Advanced English proficiency B2+ or higher.

Preferred qualifications

- Fluent/Native Portuguese
- Previous Software Development internship experience.

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, São Paulo 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.

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Key facts

Software Development Engineer, São Paulo is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in BR, SP, Sao Paulo.
The job was posted on October 23, 2026.
Seniority: junior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Software EngineeringDistributed SystemsCloud ComputingAgile

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Pay

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