Senior SDE, Leo L3 Networking Overlay

Company: Amazon Leo
Location: Redmond
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. The L3N team is responsible for the entire Leo Layer 3 Networking path, spanning from the devices that live in customers' homes and businesses, to the points of presence Leo owns and operates to deliver our high quality of service. As a Senior SDE on the Overlay team, you will be a key leader in our effort to scale our global device control plane to millions of devices worldwide. 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 You will collaborate and lead large-scale initiatives across multiple teams to build networking functions on AWS cloud infrastructure and set best practices for software development processes. * You will engineer and build a cloud service that is reliable and available to provide connectivity for our customers * You will work on features that enhance the quality of service and security for our customers. * You will take a leadership role in development, deployment, and operation of the team’s software. About the team SDE's at Project Kuiper work on designing networking features with various stakeholders, implementing and testing them on prototype/production environments and delivering solutions with the highest quality. We write code, debug, and create the world’s most innovative products. We also operate our own service fleets and handle our customer issues to provide the best experience for our customers. - 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 - 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, CA, Sunnyvale - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually USA, WA, Redmond - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

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