Project Kuiper is an ambitious Amazon initiative focused on launching a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to underserved communities worldwide. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you'll play a crucial leadership role in building the ground-based traffic processing pipelines that connect Kuiper's satellite network to the external world.
The role offers an exceptional opportunity to architect and build software systems from the ground up while shaping the engineering culture of the team. You'll be working with cutting-edge technology in the space industry, developing cloud-based networking solutions that will have a global impact on internet connectivity.
Your responsibilities will span technical leadership, hands-on development, and mentorship. You'll collaborate across multiple teams to implement networking functions on AWS infrastructure, establish best practices, and build robust CI/CD pipelines. The role involves working with various stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and ensure the highest quality delivery of features that enhance service quality and security.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise with 5+ years of software development experience, proven leadership abilities, and a track record of building distributed systems. You'll need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, making architectural decisions, and mentoring team members.
The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $151,300 to $261,500 based on location, plus additional benefits including equity, sign-on payments, and comprehensive medical coverage. This is a unique opportunity to work on revolutionary space technology while leading and developing both systems and people.
The role requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency due to export control regulations. You'll be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, working with a talented team of engineers who are passionate about bringing internet connectivity to underserved communities worldwide.