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Software Devt Engineer II (ADBL200)

Amazon

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 Cambridge, MA

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About this job

Employer: Audible, Inc.

Title: Software Development Engineer II

Location: 101 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142

Duties: Participate in the design, development, implementation, testing and documentation of embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using Java, Python, C#, or C++, and Object-Oriented Design with a focus on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) solutions. 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. Position is fixed location based in Cambridge, MA

office; however, telecommuting from a home office may also be allowed.

Requirements: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field plus two (2) years of experience as a Software Development Engineer or a related occupation involving software development. Experience may be gained concurrently and must include:

Two (2) years in each of the following:

  • Designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, embedded, or distributed software applications, tools, systems, or services using Java, Python, C#, C++, or Object-Oriented Design
  • Utilizing knowledge of data structures, algorithms, or object-oriented design principles to optimize code performance and efficiency
  • Working with version control systems such as Git or similar
  • Working with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or Typescript) or web services (RESTful APIs)
  • Using software testing techniques (unit testing, integration testing, or automated testing) to ensure high-quality, maintainable code
  • Conducting performance analysis and optimization of applications, focusing on reducing latency, improving throughput, and enhancing resource utilization
  • Integrating security best practices into the development lifecycle, including encryption at-rest and in-transit, role-based access control, or secure API authentication mechanisms
  • Working with distributed databases such as AWS DynamoDB, or relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle
  • Working with AWS or similar cloud-based infrastructure and developer tools
  • Using large language models (LLMs) in software solutions or applications.

One (1) year in the following:

  • Creating and maintaining large-scale distributed applications or services leveraging cloud infrastructure.

Salary: $143,700 - $194,400/year. 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, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Multiple positions. Apply online: www.amazon.jobs Job code: ADBL200.

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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, Cambridge - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

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Pay in context

This role's base floor ($143,700) is above 36% of the 414 Software Engineering roles in Massachusetts listed on this site; 29 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
Software Devt Engineer II (ADBL200) (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

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

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Salary: $143,700 - $194,400/year. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on pa

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