Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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Amazon Leo's Enterprise Engineering team is looking to hire a Software Development engineer. This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and will work with leaders in multiple technology areas. Have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.

Key job responsibilities
- Work with Export and Amazon Leo Security to deliver IAM requirements
- Build and deliver user, device, and service Identities for Amazon Leo's business operations
- Develop secure services utilizing x509 Certificates for Digital Signatures and Encryption
- Develop cloud native software systems in Go
- Develop client/server software systems in Go
- Utilize AWS and other Amazon technologies to build highly-available software services.
- Design and develop performant systems that meet the mission criteria and requirements.
- Help on-board and mentor new team members.
- Take ownership of the full software development lifecycle, including scoping, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance while demonstrating operational excellence in all work
- Actively participate in the code review process by providing meaningful feedback to team members and collaborating on technical designs
- Identify and resolve root causes of operational issues, continually looking for opportunities to improve the system's performance, scalability, and reliability
- Work with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into efficient technical solutions, balancing customer needs with architectural considerations

A day in the life
Your day typically begins with a team standup where you align on priorities and discuss any blockers. Following this, you'll spend time working through design documents to plan new features or system improvements, then transition to coding these solutions. You may collaborate with team members on technical challenges that arise, especially around the unique client-side components. Some days include on-call responsibilities or handling unexpected issues that require quick resolution—keeping your work dynamic and engaging.

About the team
Our team consists of a well-rounded group of engineers from diverse backgrounds, with leadership valuing high-quality customer-focused solutions, technical expertise, and collaborative problem-solving as we build innovative solutions. Our current focus is developing posture and management solutions for Amazon LEO, which presents exciting technical challenges and learning opportunities. We foster an inclusive environment where engineers can grow their skills while working on systems that have meaningful impact at scale.