Software Development Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Software Development Engineer – Center for Quantum Computing. Location: Los Angeles County, California, USA

Responsibilities:

• Lead the system architecture and guide long-term design decisions to ensure scalable and high-quality software.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers on the team;
• Collaborate with scientists and hardware teams to understand needs and translate them into software solutions.
• Convert user stories into software design documents with a focus on simplicity, performance, and delivery.
• Design and implement maintainable, reliable software systems.
• Take ownership of software quality and stability.
• Identify bottlenecks in hardware workflows and develop solutions to improve efficiency.
• Build and manage data streaming pipelines from fabrication tools;
• Deploy machine learning models to support predictive maintenance.
• Design tools for planning, estimating, and analyzing the quantum device lifecycle.
• Create and manage database schemas for complex hardware and fabrication processes.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficient in at least one programming language (such as Python).
• 4+ years of experience in system design or architecture;
• Experience leading software engineering teams or projects.

Preferred:

• Experience working in research or fabrication environments.
• Background in deploying ML models into production.
• Master’s or PhD in a STEM field;
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services.

Benefits and Instructions:

• Competitive base salary ranging from $151,300 to $261,500, depending on location and experience.
• May include equity, sign-on bonuses, and a full benefits package (medical, financial, etc.);
• Open to applicants with arrest or conviction records, in compliance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
• Amazon offers accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the hiring process.
• Apply through Amazon’s internal or external career portals. The position remains open until filled.