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Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Industrial Robotics

Amazon

Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)

Base salary $168,100  to $227,400

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in N.reading, MA

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  • LocationN.reading, MA
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  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
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About this job

Amazon Industrial Robotics is seeking exceptional talent to help develop the next generation of advanced robotics systems that will transform automation at Amazon's scale. We're building revolutionary robotic systems that combine cutting-edge AI, sophisticated control systems, and advanced mechanical design to create adaptable automation solutions capable of working safely alongside humans in dynamic environments. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of robotics and automation at unprecedented scale, working with world-class teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotic manipulation, locomotion, and human-robot interaction.

If you’re passionate about safety and performance and have an interest in robotics systems, then we’d like to talk to you about becoming part of an organization with global impact on millions of customers.

Key job responsibilities

  • Learn and master multiple components including networking/Wi-Fi, safety systems, and a variety of sensors.
  • Lead the architecture of these complex systems and break down problems to support more junior coworkers in contributing effectively. Explain our progress and present simplified explanations of technical issues to project managers and other non-technical leaders.
  • Work on the edge of the technological frontier, develop novel solutions, and take measured risks when necessary.

A day in the life

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will work with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and debug complex modern robotic systems. The development process will involve participating in design discussions, brainstorming novel approaches to the hardest problems in robotics, and implementing new product concepts and features. Testing efforts will involve writing automated tests to validate newly created features or conducting live testing to debug and root cause issues.

Basic Qualifications

  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
  • 4+ 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
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of development experience in C or C++ within an embedded environment or with some aspect of robotic systems. This must include direct, hands-on experience designing, developing, and debugging one of the following: consumer electronics, medical devices, automotive systems, avionics, industrial, or telecommunications product.
  • Deep understanding of Hardware –In-the-Loop methodology, experience with Matlab, and Simulink Real Time.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in computer science or electrical engineering
  • 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
  • 6+ years of development experience within an embedded environment or with some aspect of robotic systems which must include direct, hands-on experience designing, developing, and debugging one of consumer electronics, medical devices, automotive systems, avionics, industrial, or telecommunications product
  • 3+ years experience developing embedded C applications that use an RTOS (such as FreeRTOS, uC-OS, Zephyr, VxWorks) and embedded Linux environments
  • In depth knowledge of open source Linux-based development tools and architectures.

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, MA, N.Reading - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

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Pay in context

This role's base floor ($168,100) is above 65% of the 414 Software Engineering roles in Massachusetts listed on this site; 21 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $150,000; the middle half runs from $132,250 to $172,000.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Amazon roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Amazon roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Industrial Robotics (this listing)$168,100 - $227,400
Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Proactive Security$168,100 - $227,400
Senior Software Engineer, AWS Agentic AI$168,100 - $227,400
Sr Software Dev Engineer, AI Agent Identity & Governance, AWS Applied AI Solution – Core Services$168,100 - $227,400
Sr Robotics Software Engineer, Amazon Robotics$168,100 - $227,400
Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS Identity and Access Management$168,100 - $227,400
Software Engineer III, AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) Data Services$168,100 - $227,400

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Amazon roles · How to read the bar

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USA, MA, N.Reading - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

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