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Software Dev Engineer II - AMZ26886.2

AWS

Company websiteaws.org (AWS, opens in new tab)

Base salary $143,700  to $194,400

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Austin, TX

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About this job

Employer: Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Position: Software Dev Engineer II - AMZ26886.2

Location: Austin, TX

Multiple Positions Available:

Design, develop, implement, test, and document embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems and services. Translate functional requirements into robust, efficient, supportable solutions that work well within the overall system architecture. Participate in the full development cycle, end-to-end, from design, implementation, and testing to documentation, delivery and maintenance. Produce comprehensive, usable software documentation. Evaluate and make decisions around the use of new or existing software products and tools. Mentor junior development engineers.

(40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $143700 - $194400)

Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

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Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and one year of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Must have one year of experience in the following skill(s): designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl; and Object Oriented Design.

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Preferred Qualifications

All applicants must meet all the above listed requirements.

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.

Source: AWS · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($143,700) is above 44% of the 266 Software Engineering roles in Texas listed on this site; 49 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $143,700; the middle half runs from $120,000 to $155,975.

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 AWS roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live AWS roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Software Dev Engineer II - AMZ26886.2 (this listing)$143,700 - $194,400
Software Development Engineer, Amazon Web Services (AWS)$143,700 - $194,400
Software Development Engineer, AWS Compliance & Security Assurance$143,700 - $194,400
Software Development Engineer II, AWS WorkSpaces, AWS WorkSpaces Control Plane Backend$143,700 - $194,400
Software Development Engineer II, AWS Emerging Planning Solutions$143,700 - $194,400
Software Development Engineer, AFX - Core Experiences$143,700 - $194,400
Software Development Engineer, EC2 Nitro Networking$143,700 - $194,400

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

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Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-10-27
Where this pay comes from

Location as the employer wrote it: US, TX, Austin

(40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $143700 - $194400)

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