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Software Dev Engineer III - AMZ9899639

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 Boulder, CO

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About this job

Application deadline: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis

MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Employer: AMAZON ADVERTISING LLC

Offered Position: Software Dev Engineer III

Job Location: Boulder, Colorado

Job Number: AMZ9899639

Position Responsibilities:

Drive the architecture and design of large-scale, multi-tiered, distributed software applications, tools, systems and services using object-oriented design, distributed programming, Java and C/C++. Gather business and functional requirements from external and/or internal customers and end-users, and translate requirements into technical specifications to build robust, scalable, supportable solutions that work well between a range of complex systems. Serve as technical lead throughout the full development lifecycle, end-to-end, from scoping, planning, conception, design, implementation and testing, to documentation, delivery and maintenance. Provide design reviews for other engineers, including feedback on architecture and design issues, as well as integration, performance and scalability. Manage resources on multiple technical projects and ensure schedules, milestones, and priorities are compatible with technology and business goals.

40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range: $168,100/year to $227,400/year.

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, visit:

https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.

Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.#0000

Basic Qualifications

Position Requirements:

Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and one year of experience in the job offered, or as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or a related occupation. Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation as equivalent to the Master's degree and one year of experience. Must have one year of experience in the following skill(s): (1) providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle; and (2) designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, distributed software applications, tools, systems or services using: (i.) Object Oriented Design, (ii.) distributed programming, and (iii.) C#, C++, or Java.#0000

Preferred Qualifications

Please see job description and the position requirements above.

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.

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Pay in context

This role's base floor ($168,100) is above 76% of the 229 Software Engineering roles in Colorado listed on this site; 4 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $143,700; the middle half runs from $125,000 to $165,000.

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
Software Dev Engineer III - AMZ9899639 (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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Employer-stated posting date
2026-06-17
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Location as the employer wrote it: US, CO, Boulder

40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range: $168,100/year to $227,400/year.

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