Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Kuiper

Amazon is a global technology company known for e-commerce, cloud computing, and innovative projects like Project Kuiper.
$151,300 - $261,500
Distributed Systems
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Space
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Description For Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an ambitious initiative by Amazon to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites, aiming to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities worldwide. As a Sr. Software Dev Engineer for Kuiper, you'll be at the forefront of developing core wireless and networking solutions for this advanced global telecom service.

Your role will involve designing and implementing the Software-Defined Networking (SDN) control plane that powers the Kuiper Network. This system spans both space and terrestrial networks, including LEO satellites, customer terminals, gateways, cloud services, and terrestrial network infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include: • Designing and delivering a modern, flexible, scalable, high-throughput, low-latency network architecture • Implementing Routing and Forwarding, Traffic Engineering, and SDN technologies • Developing highly-available software for networking control plane operations • Defining and automating processes for software development, testing, and maintenance • Providing operational excellence for control plane services

You'll be part of the SDN Agent team, which is building the brain driving the Kuiper Network. This role offers a unique opportunity to tackle complex problems presented by a dynamic network at a global scale, ensuring that customers have an unparalleled experience using the service.

The position requires a strong background in networking fundamentals, L2/3/4 technologies, routing and transport protocols. Experience with high availability, high-performance network design, and technologies such as MPLS, Segment Routing, and Traffic Engineering is preferred.

This is a chance to be at the heart of a groundbreaking project, combining satellite technology with advanced networking to bring internet connectivity to underserved areas around the world. Join Amazon's Project Kuiper and help shape the future of global communications.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Kuiper

  • Design and deliver a modern, flexible, scalable, high-throughput, low-latency network architecture
  • Implement Routing and Forwarding, Traffic Engineering, and SDN technologies
  • Develop highly-available software for networking control plane operations
  • Define and automate processes for software development, testing, and maintenance
  • Provide operational excellence for control plane services

Requirements For Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Kuiper

Java
Python
Go
Kubernetes
  • 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
  • Experience with networking fundamentals, L2/3/4 technologies, routing and transport protocols
  • Background with high availability, high performance, network design and architecture

Benefits For Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Kuiper

Equity
Medical Insurance
401k
  • Competitive salary
  • Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • 401k

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