Software Development Engineer II

About the role

Amazon is building next‑generation robotics systems that combine AI, advanced control, and mechanical design. As a Software Development Engineer II you will help create a scalable software framework that enables robots to learn, adapt, and operate safely alongside humans.

Key responsibilities

• Design core components of a software framework for generalized dexterous mobile manipulation.
• Develop and integrate cloud‑based and on‑edge inference pipelines.
• Implement low‑latency communication middleware for real‑time teleoperation.
• Create human‑machine interfaces that allow fast, no‑code programming for end‑users.
• Build metrics and data‑aggregation modules to monitor robot performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to prototype new concepts.
• Document architecture designs, performance results, and validation procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience developing software for robotics or similar domains.
• Hands‑on experience with robotics middleware such as ROS or Orocos.
• Familiarity with communication layers like DDS, EtherCAT, or LCM.
• Experience applying test‑driven development in robotics software.

Required skills

• Python
• C++
• ROS / ROS2
• Orocos
• DDS
• EtherCAT
• LCM
• Test‑driven development (TDD)
• Machine‑learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorRT) – preferred