Senior Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Network Services

A global technology company building Project Kuiper, a satellite constellation for broadband internet connectivity.
$151,300 - $261,500
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Space · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Network Services

Project Kuiper is Amazon's ambitious initiative to launch a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, aimed at providing high-speed broadband internet to underserved communities worldwide. As a Senior Software Development Engineer in the Kuiper Network Services team, you'll play a crucial role in building the network infrastructure that connects satellites to ground-based systems.

The position offers an exciting leadership opportunity where you'll drive the engineering culture while working on cutting-edge space technology. You'll be responsible for designing and developing scalable network functions that enable broadband systems worldwide, focusing on low-latency and high-throughput solutions. The role involves collaboration with multiple teams to build critical networking infrastructure on AWS cloud.

This is a unique opportunity to work on a project that combines space technology with internet infrastructure, directly contributing to connecting underserved communities globally. You'll lead teams, mentor engineers, and work on complex technical challenges involving satellite communications and network architecture. The role requires expertise in software development, system design, and team leadership.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $151,300 to $261,500 based on location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. You'll be joining Amazon's innovative Project Kuiper team in Redmond, WA, working on technology that will literally change global connectivity. This role is perfect for experienced engineers who want to combine technical leadership with meaningful impact on global internet accessibility.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Network Services

  • Work with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design, develop, deploy, and operate solution pipelines
  • Lead initiatives across teams to build networking functions on AWS cloud infrastructure
  • Lead teams, develop code, build CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and monitoring dashboards
  • Develop and mentor junior and new team members
  • Engineer solutions for provisioning, address management, packet inspection and dynamic traffic management
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and operate services for broadband networks systems

Requirements For Senior Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Network Services

Linux
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee/asylee due to export control requirements

Benefits For Senior Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Network Services

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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