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Software Development Engineer, AWS Global Accelerator, AWS Global Accelerator

Seattle, Washington, United StatesFull-time$143,700–$194,4002026-10-01 → 2026-10-08

Core

Design, build, and maintain the packet processor application for AWS Global Accelerator, routing and load-balancing traffic for global internet workloads.

Role type

Senior IC software engineer (distributed systems & networking)

Builds

AWS Global Accelerator data plane service (packet routing, load balancing, DDoS protection)

Domain

Cloud infrastructure, Software Defined Networking, Distributed Systems

Required skills

Computer networking, Distributed systems, Systems-level programming (C/C++), Packet analysis, Low-level programming (via careerplan.io/jobs/10566951-software-development-engineer-aws-global-accelerator-aws-global-accelerator-at-amazon)

Preferred skills

DPDK, NGINX, Full SDLC experience, Architecture/Design patterns

Technologies

C, C++, DPDK, NGINX

Responsibilities

Design new systems or improve existing ones, Mentor team members on complex problem solving, Drive initiatives to improve availability and performance, Develop high-quality testable and maintainable software

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC