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Oracle

Software Developer 5

Seattle, WA · On-site

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on system software engineer who enjoys building low-level software close to the hardware. Domain-specific processors and programmable hardware accelerators ...

Oracle

Software Developer 5

Seattle, WA

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on system software engineer who enjoys building low-level software close to the hardware. Domain-specific processors and programmable hardware accelerators ...

Oracle Corporation

Software Developer 5

Seattle, WA · On-site

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on system software engineer who enjoys building low-level software close to the hardware. Domain-specific processors and programmable hardware accelerators ...

Oracle

Software Developer 5

Seattle, WA

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on system software engineer who enjoys building low-level software close to the hardware. Domain-specific processors and programmable hardware accelerators ...

Meta

Software Engineer, Databases

Bellevue, WA

$183K/yr

... low-level platform services -- that underpin Meta's family of products at global scale. You will ... Software Engineer, Databases Responsibilities: * Define and drive the long-term technical vision ...

DigitalOcean

Staff Software Engineer, Kernel

Seattle, WA · Hybrid

$191K - $239K/yr

As a Staff Engineer at DigitalOcean, you will work as a high-level technical leader responsible for ... Define low-level software architecture * Tune kernels for low latency, high throughput, and power ...

Blue Origin

Senior Flight Software Engineer

Seattle, WA

$183K - $256K/yr

Help establish the methods and processes necessary to qualify Simulink autocoded low level software requirements * Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers across the program and the ...

Nvidia

Senior Software Engineer, AI Networking

Seattle, WA · On-site

$139K - $183K/yr

We are seeking an outstanding Software Engineer to join our US-based networking software team. As a ... Proven low-level software expertise with proficiency in C/C++ and comfort debugging across firmware ...

Oracle

Senior Principal Software Developer

Seattle, WA · On-site

You should be a rock solid developer able to dive deep into low-level systems, design broad ... You will perform software development tasks associated with the developing, designing and debugging ...

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As of Aug 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for low level software developer in Tacoma, WA is $120,113.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $96,700.00 and $139,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Amazon

Bellevue, WA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

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Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 7,073 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 39 rated national retailers

Job description

Amazon LEO is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.
MSE is responsible for delivering software that runs on custom hardware, and helps manage satellite manufacturing. We are looking for an engineer with experience in device software, tcp communications, system level c/c++/rust programming experience along with knowledge of foundational AWS cloud services such as IAM, Lambdas, Step functions, Cloud watch etc.
The candidate would participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations

You will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design solutions. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open, collaborative peer environment. You will work with cross-functional partner teams and lead efforts with engineers from requirements to deployment.


You will participate in the design, integration and improvement of the SW. This includes designing and implementing a wide range of low-level software on our hardware and other low level programming activities.
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
- Design and Implement System Architecture for Manufacturing Dev Test Lab
- Partner with device software, frontend, networking, and security engineering teams to build scalable lab infrastructure
- Scale production implementation to support global deployments to manufacturing and CM sites
A day in the life
This role is for a Software Development Engineer who will design and build launch support equipment and support LEO manufacturing operations

You will be building low-latency, highly scalable architecture that are critical to getting high quality internet service to customers.

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Amazon.com, Inc., commonly known as Amazon, is an American multinational technology company. It was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 and initially started as an online marketplace for books. Since then, Amazon has expanded its operations and become one of the largest e-commerce companies in the world. Amazon's primary business is its online retail platform, where customers can purchase a vast array of products, including electronics, clothing, books, home goods, and much more. The company offers a convenient and user-friendly shopping experience, with features such as fast shipping, customer reviews, and personalized recommendations. In addition to its e-commerce platform, Amazon has diversified its business into various other areas. One of its notable ventures is Amazon Web Services (AWS), a comprehensive cloud computing platform that provides services such as storage, compute power, and database management to individuals and businesses. AWS has become a leader in the cloud computing industry, powering many websites and applications worldwide. Amazon has also developed its own consumer electronics, including the popular Amazon Kindle e-reader, Fire tablets, Fire TV streaming devices, and the Alexa-powered Echo smart speakers. The Alexa voice assistant, integrated into these devices, allows users to interact with their devices using voice commands, perform tasks, and access information. Furthermore, Amazon has expanded into media and entertainment. It operates Prime Video, a streaming service that offers a wide range of movies, TV shows, and original content. Amazon Music provides a platform for streaming and purchasing digital music, while Audible offers audiobooks and other audio content. The company's commitment to customer satisfaction and convenience is demonstrated by its membership program, Amazon Prime. Prime members receive various benefits, including free two-day shipping, access to streaming services, exclusive deals, and more.

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It services, book publishers, retail, real estate and computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Seattle, WA, US

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