We have space lasers!Project Kuiper is Amazon’s Low Earth Orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Join us in delivering fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world. We are looking for a collaborative and curious Systems Development Engineer to build the tooling and automation required to scale and operate a global Service Provider network. You will create ground-up processes, solve for complex scenarios, and be part of the team planning and deploying the terrestrial interface to a constellation of 3,236 satellites.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- Continuously strive for operational excellence by seeking to automate away manual processes- Ensure that all systems are designed to be robust, scalable, maintainable, and adaptable- Build and maintain critical systems, tools, and workflows to deploy, maintain, and monitor network devices- Integrate with existing systems such as trouble ticketing, dashboards, and metrics tools and services- Mentor engineers and collaborate with other software development, systems development, and network teams.- Provide support and incident response as part of an on-call rotationA day in the lifeA Systems Development Engineer in Kuiper Network Services is responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and operating services that enable broadband networks systems worldwide. We write and debug code, integrate new and existing systems, and create the world’s most innovative products. We work in collaboration with other teams for designing and delivering scalable, flexible, low latency, and high throughput network functions. We develop flexible and cost-effective solutions in support of connecting and peering with public and private networks.About the teamKuiper Network’s goal to connect users around the world is a commitment to not just establish networks but to connect customers to services. These services enable customer terminals and applications the ability to interface with the larger world. Our services come into focus for each Kuiper subscriber at activation from address assignment and name resolution to secure and programmable network functions. The Network Services team works backward from end-user’s perspective as we design and develop network functions that serve their unique asks.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 3+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering experience- Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust- Experience with Linux/UnixPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience with networking fundamentals including hands-on experience with load balancers, switches, routers, etc.- Experience building services using AWS products- Experience with distributed systems at scaleAmazon 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.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.The RoleWe're looking for a Software Development Engineer to join Kuiper's Enterprise Core team, where you'll architect and implement the systems that enable external developers worldwide to build and control their satellite connectivity programmatically with Kuiper. You'll craft SDK experiences that delight developers, implement enterprise-grade identity systems for controlled access, and establish the bar for API and event patterns that live forever. This is a highly visible role with broad impact.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- Actively participate in overall enterprise service strategy and API architecture- Design and implement globally available distributed systems for authentication, metrics, and events- Partner with commerce, device, networking, and security engineering teams across Kuiper- Be involved in every aspect of new enterprise features – from idea generation through technical design and implementation using AWS best practices and patterns- Collaborate with Software Development Engineers, Product Managers, and Solutions Architects to ensure the best experience for our enterprise customers- Ensure services meet AWS's enterprise-grade standards for security, availability, and complianceA day in the lifeHave you wanted an opportunity to develop enterprise-grade services and APIs for an advanced global service This role is for a SDE who will design, build, and maintain foundational services that enable management of Kuiper's satellite network through AWS interfaces. You'll work across teams to define how customers interact with Kuiper programmatically while ensuring our services meet AWS's high standards for enterprise readiness.About the teamOur team owns developing the enterprise architecture, solutions & roadmap for Kuiper's enterprise experience. We build the foundational services and patterns for identity management, API interfaces, developer tools, and enterprise application integrations. We ensure Kuiper's services meet enterprise requirements while delivering an excellent developer experience. We're enabling customers to integrate Kuiper connectivity into their own solutions through APIs, SDKs, and developer tools.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- Experience programming with at least one software programming languagePREFERRED 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 equivalentAmazon 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.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.