Sr. Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Ground Gateway Services

A global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence
$151,300 - $261,500
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5+ years of experience
Space · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Ground Gateway Services

Project Kuiper is Amazon's ambitious initiative to revolutionize global internet connectivity through a constellation of low earth orbit satellites. As a Senior Software Development Engineer in the Ground Gateway Services team, you'll play a crucial role in connecting the world's underserved communities to high-speed internet.

The position involves leading the development of critical infrastructure that manages ground gateway stations worldwide. You'll be working with cutting-edge technology in satellite communications, developing solutions that require both technical excellence and scalable architecture design. The role combines systems engineering with distributed computing challenges, as you'll be responsible for building and maintaining the services that enable ground systems to communicate with the satellite network.

Your work will directly impact millions of potential users by helping to provide reliable, low-latency internet access to areas that currently lack connectivity. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, product managers, and operations specialists, to deliver comprehensive solutions that meet both technical and business requirements.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership experience in software development, with a particular focus on building reliable, scalable systems. You'll need to be comfortable working with Linux systems and have a strong understanding of networking principles. The role offers an opportunity to work on a project with global impact while solving complex technical challenges in satellite communications and distributed systems.

This position offers competitive compensation, including equity in Amazon, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be joining a team that's at the forefront of space technology and internet infrastructure, with the backing of one of the world's most innovative companies. The role provides excellent opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work on technology that will shape the future of global communications.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Ground Gateway Services

  • Collaborate with engineers across the org to gather requirements, design, develop, deploy, and operate solution pipelines
  • Lead initiatives building and scaling the ground gateway products
  • Implement best practices for software development
  • Develop code, build CI/CD pipelines, test automation
  • Create dashboards for monitoring health of systems and data pipelines
  • Engineer and build solutions for managing ground gateway stations

Requirements For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Ground Gateway Services

Linux
Rust
Go
  • 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 laws

Benefits For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Ground Gateway Services

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Full range of medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments
  • Comprehensive total compensation package

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