Software Dev Engineer, Business Data Technologies
Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)
Base salary $143,700 to $194,400
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Detroit, MI
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- LocationDetroit, MI
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (13 min ago) · observed since
About this job
We’re on the lookout for the curious, those who think big and want to define the world of tomorrow. At Amazon, you will grow into the high impact, visionary person you know you’re ready to be. Every day will be filled with exciting new challenges, developing new skills, and achieving personal growth. How often can you say that your work changes the world? At Amazon, you’ll say it often. Join us and define tomorrow.
Do you want to solve business challenges through innovative technology? Do you enjoy working on cutting-edge, scalable services technology in a team environment? Do you like working on industry-defining projects that move the needle?
At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. The focus we have on our customers is why we are one of the world’s most beloved brands – customer obsession is part of our company DNA. Our Software Development Engineers (SDEs) use cutting-edge technology to solve complex problems and get to see the impact of their work first-hand.
Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market.
- Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry.
- Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed.
- Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low cost, and easy to manage/use.
- 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
The challenges SDEs solve for at Amazon are big and influence millions of customers, sellers, and products around the world. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about creating new products, features, and services from scratch while managing ambiguity and the pace of a company where development cycles are measured in weeks, not years.
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
- 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
Preferred 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 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, MI, Detroit - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($143,700) is above 77% of the 45 Software Engineering roles in Michigan listed on this site. Their median floor is $129,000; the middle half runs from $105,900 to $140,000.
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 listingSoftware Dev Engineer, Business Data Technologies$143,700 to $194,400
Software Developer II, Cosmos$143,700 to $194,400
Software Dev Engineer, AWS WAF Bot Control and Fraud Prevention$143,700 to $194,400
Software Development Engineer, Robotics Development and Packaging Innovation$143,700 to $194,400
SDE II, Aspen$143,700 to $194,400
Software Development Engineer$143,700 to $194,400
Software Development Engineer, StoreGen$143,700 to $194,400
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Software Dev Engineer, Business Data Technologies (this listing) | $143,700 - $194,400 |
| Software Developer II, Cosmos | $143,700 - $194,400 |
| Software Dev Engineer, AWS WAF Bot Control and Fraud Prevention | $143,700 - $194,400 |
| Software Development Engineer, Robotics Development and Packaging Innovation | $143,700 - $194,400 |
| SDE II, Aspen | $143,700 - $194,400 |
| Software Development Engineer | $143,700 - $194,400 |
| Software Development Engineer, StoreGen | $143,700 - $194,400 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-23
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, MI, Detroit
USA, MI, Detroit - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
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What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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