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Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Data Platform
Amazon
H1B ✓On-sitesenior levelPosted April 17, 2026
About the Role
Design and implement a scalable, high-performance OLAP-based analytics layer and centralized metrics repository for the Kuiper satellite network. Develop cloud services and APIs to orchestrate AI foundations and optimize network throughput and service quality.
Requirements
Requires at least 3 years of professional software development experience and 2 years of system design or architecture experience. Candidates must be proficient in Java, C++, or C# and meet specific U.S. export control citizenship or residency requirements.
Full Job Description
Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.
Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Key job responsibilities
This role is for a Software Development Engineer who will design, implement, and operate globally distributed systems that enable Leo to achieve low single-digit-second query responses within a near real-time analytics layer or lakehouse, and to support agentic AI capabilities on top. You’ll build these systems using the latest AWS technologies and best-in-industry software engineering practices.
- Architect and implement a scalable, cost-performance-optimized OLAP-based analytics layer.
- Architect a centralized metrics repository that becomes the source of truth for all Leo metrics.
- Establish metadata management with automated data classification and lineage tracking.
- Design and enforce standardized data ingestion patterns with built-in quality controls and validation gates.
- Design extensible metrics schemas that support complex analytical queries while optimizing for AI retrieval patterns.
- Design semantic data models that balance analytical performance with AI retrieval requirements.
- Implement robust data quality frameworks with staging-first policies and automated validation pipelines.
- Develop intelligent orchestration for metrics generation workflows with comprehensive audit trails.
- Implement cross-domain federated query capabilities with sophisticated query optimization techniques.
- Implement hybrid search strategies combining dense vectors with sparse representations for optimal semantic retrieval.
- Establish automated compliance validation frameworks ensuring data handling meets Amazon's security standards.
A day in the life
This role is for a Software Development Engineer who will build new cloud services and APIs that facilitate and orchestrate the Leo AI Foundations - enabling intelligent software operation across Leo devices such as satellites, ground gateways, and customer terminals. You will design and deliver low-latency, highly scalable architectures that are critical to providing high-quality internet service, operational insights, and AI capabilities to customers.
About the team
Our team will design, implement and operate the systems that direct the Kuiper network to optimize and manage throughput and quality of services. These systems include Low Earth Orbit satellites, customer terminals, gateways, Cloud services and terrestrial network infrastructure that connects into public and private networks. Basic Qualifications: - 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design Preferred Qualifications: - 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
USA, WA, Redmond - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Key job responsibilities
This role is for a Software Development Engineer who will design, implement, and operate globally distributed systems that enable Leo to achieve low single-digit-second query responses within a near real-time analytics layer or lakehouse, and to support agentic AI capabilities on top. You’ll build these systems using the latest AWS technologies and best-in-industry software engineering practices.
- Architect and implement a scalable, cost-performance-optimized OLAP-based analytics layer.
- Architect a centralized metrics repository that becomes the source of truth for all Leo metrics.
- Establish metadata management with automated data classification and lineage tracking.
- Design and enforce standardized data ingestion patterns with built-in quality controls and validation gates.
- Design extensible metrics schemas that support complex analytical queries while optimizing for AI retrieval patterns.
- Design semantic data models that balance analytical performance with AI retrieval requirements.
- Implement robust data quality frameworks with staging-first policies and automated validation pipelines.
- Develop intelligent orchestration for metrics generation workflows with comprehensive audit trails.
- Implement cross-domain federated query capabilities with sophisticated query optimization techniques.
- Implement hybrid search strategies combining dense vectors with sparse representations for optimal semantic retrieval.
- Establish automated compliance validation frameworks ensuring data handling meets Amazon's security standards.
A day in the life
This role is for a Software Development Engineer who will build new cloud services and APIs that facilitate and orchestrate the Leo AI Foundations - enabling intelligent software operation across Leo devices such as satellites, ground gateways, and customer terminals. You will design and deliver low-latency, highly scalable architectures that are critical to providing high-quality internet service, operational insights, and AI capabilities to customers.
About the team
Our team will design, implement and operate the systems that direct the Kuiper network to optimize and manage throughput and quality of services. These systems include Low Earth Orbit satellites, customer terminals, gateways, Cloud services and terrestrial network infrastructure that connects into public and private networks. Basic Qualifications: - 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design Preferred Qualifications: - 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Redmond - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually