Verified October 20, 2026 · Amazon job ID 10526942
Amazon is hiring a Software Development Engineer, Amazon MQ to help build RabbitMQ, an open-source message broker. This is an experienced engineering opportunity, not an entry-level support job.
Annual base pay: $168,100–$227,400 USD
Application deadline: October 23, 2026
The listing is U.S. virtual, not worldwide remote. It does not specify eligible states or a hybrid schedule; confirm location eligibility with Amazon.
What you would do
Spend most of your time writing open-source Erlang software. The role covers distributed-system design, development, testing and deployment, collaboration with project maintainers, architecture decisions and mentoring junior engineers.
What Amazon is looking for
- At least five years each in professional software development (excluding internships), programming, and leading system design or architecture.
- Experience mentoring, serving as a technical lead or leading engineers.
- Preferred: five-plus years across the software development lifecycle and a computer science bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Amazon also lists sign-on payments, restricted stock units and benefits. Final compensation depends on experience, qualifications and location.
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