Infrastructure Software Engineer Jobs in Washington
Infrastructure Software Engineer jobs in Washington are among the most active in the country, concentrated in cloud computing, distributed systems, and enterprise DevOps across a technology sector anchored by some of the world's largest software companies. The heaviest hiring is in Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond, where Microsoft, Amazon, and Boeing maintain large engineering teams with persistent demand for infrastructure engineers at every level from early-career through principal. Site reliability, Kubernetes platform work, and internal developer tooling are the most consistently sought specialties. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
This role leads test infrastructure and automation in DevOps & Release, reporting to the Director, DevOps & Release. It owns test management, rig and test bench scheduling, lab and test equipment software, and gate automation. Before anything is handed on, the bar is: gate latency and capacity within service levels. It hands off to its customers as follows: automated rigs, benches, and gates to IVR and the development teams.
What the team needs to achieve
- Gate latency and capacity within service levels.
- Hand-offs that meet their service level: automated rigs, benches, and gates to IVR and the development teams.
- Measured, rising capability and efficiency of the team, with manual work falling release over release.
How the team is measured
- Gate latency.
- Rig utilization and queue wait.
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
- Own test management, rig and test bench scheduling, lab and test equipment software, and gate automation.
- Meet the bar before every hand-off: gate latency and capacity within service levels.
- Work directly with engineers in the boundary teams as partners, through agreed contracts and service levels.
- Automate everything a person would otherwise do twice.
- Hire, coach, and grow the team, with clear expectations and career development for every engineer.
- Define the team's metrics and service levels, and improve them release over release.
- Make the team's decisions data-driven and its quality measurable, and escalate early when risks cross team boundaries.
- Set the team's roadmap and the structure and mechanisms that deliver it, and negotiate the boundaries of the area with peer teams.
- Build the mechanisms and best practices that make the team's work repeatable, measurable, and improving.
A day in the life
About the team
D2D Software is an evolving organization of many teams: Software Architecture & Specifications; Software Delivery & Business Ops; Software Integration, Verification & Reliability; DevOps & Release; Satellite Software Development; Ground Software Development; and Customer Software Engineering & Support. Each Director owns business outcomes: delivering the commitments, and the capability and efficiency of their teams. Teams work as internal customers and suppliers with agreed service levels, interfaces are agreed centrally while designs stay local, and engineers are expected to work directly with engineers across every boundary. Milestones are committed deadlines for delivery with quality, not gates to wait on, and every team runs on one toolchain and one system of record. Every measure is derived from the systems of record, never self-reported, and we improve release over release with a target of perfection.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field
- 5+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years experience in management: developing engineers into managers and building teams
- Experience hiring and developing engineers, setting clear goals, and giving regular feedback and coaching
- Experience leading a team where the problem and strategy are not yet fully defined, working backwards from the customer
- Experience building test automation for embedded software on real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded Linux on hardware rigs and benches
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop infrastructure and lab instrument control
- Experience across the full software development lifecycle, having shipped software and maintained it in production
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience managing managers or leading several teams
- Experience with radio frequency or space test equipment
- Experience scheduling shared hardware across many teams
- Experience setting a multi-year direction for an area, designing the team structure and mechanisms to deliver it, and aligning several teams around it
- Experience setting strategy where the problem, opportunity, and strategy are not defined, telling one-way from two-way doors, and presenting decisions and strategy narratives to senior leaders across the organization
- A record of writing clear narratives and running data-driven reviews
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 - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
This role leads test infrastructure and automation in DevOps & Release, reporting to the Director, DevOps & Release. It owns test management, rig and test bench scheduling, lab and test equipment software, and gate automation. Before anything is handed on, the bar is: gate latency and capacity within service levels. It hands off to its customers as follows: automated rigs, benches, and gates to IVR and the development teams.
What the team needs to achieve
- Gate latency and capacity within service levels.
- Hand-offs that meet their service level: automated rigs, benches, and gates to IVR and the development teams.
- Measured, rising capability and efficiency of the team, with manual work falling release over release.
How the team is measured
- Gate latency.
- Rig utilization and queue wait.
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
- Own test management, rig and test bench scheduling, lab and test equipment software, and gate automation.
- Meet the bar before every hand-off: gate latency and capacity within service levels.
- Work directly with engineers in the boundary teams as partners, through agreed contracts and service levels.
- Automate everything a person would otherwise do twice.
- Hire, coach, and grow the team, with clear expectations and career development for every engineer.
- Define the team's metrics and service levels, and improve them release over release.
- Make the team's decisions data-driven and its quality measurable, and escalate early when risks cross team boundaries.
- Set the team's roadmap and the structure and mechanisms that deliver it, and negotiate the boundaries of the area with peer teams.
- Build the mechanisms and best practices that make the team's work repeatable, measurable, and improving.
A day in the life
About the team
D2D Software is an evolving organization of many teams: Software Architecture & Specifications; Software Delivery & Business Ops; Software Integration, Verification & Reliability; DevOps & Release; Satellite Software Development; Ground Software Development; and Customer Software Engineering & Support. Each Director owns business outcomes: delivering the commitments, and the capability and efficiency of their teams. Teams work as internal customers and suppliers with agreed service levels, interfaces are agreed centrally while designs stay local, and engineers are expected to work directly with engineers across every boundary. Milestones are committed deadlines for delivery with quality, not gates to wait on, and every team runs on one toolchain and one system of record. Every measure is derived from the systems of record, never self-reported, and we improve release over release with a target of perfection.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field
- 5+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years experience in management: developing engineers into managers and building teams
- Experience hiring and developing engineers, setting clear goals, and giving regular feedback and coaching
- Experience leading a team where the problem and strategy are not yet fully defined, working backwards from the customer
- Experience building test automation for embedded software on real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded Linux on hardware rigs and benches
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop infrastructure and lab instrument control
- Experience across the full software development lifecycle, having shipped software and maintained it in production
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience managing managers or leading several teams
- Experience with radio frequency or space test equipment
- Experience scheduling shared hardware across many teams
- Experience setting a multi-year direction for an area, designing the team structure and mechanisms to deliver it, and aligning several teams around it
- Experience setting strategy where the problem, opportunity, and strategy are not defined, telling one-way from two-way doors, and presenting decisions and strategy narratives to senior leaders across the organization
- A record of writing clear narratives and running data-driven reviews
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 - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually
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Infrastructure Software Engineer Job Market in Washington
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Who's Hiring
- Google11
- Microsoft8
- Meta7
- Amazon6
- Blue Origin5
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
- Science & Research
- Technology & Software
What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in infrastructure software engineer jobs across Washington.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Hands-on experience designing and operating large-scale distributed infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or AWS CDK
- Strong programming ability in at least one of Python, Go, or Java for automation and tooling
- Demonstrated experience with container orchestration platforms, especially Kubernetes and Docker
- Familiarity with observability stacks including Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or equivalent monitoring tools
Infrastructure Software Engineer Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a infrastructure software engineer in Washington?
Most infrastructure software engineers in Washington enter through a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related discipline from a university such as the University of Washington, Washington State University, or one of the region's strong community college transfer pathways. There is no state-issued license for this role. Employers place significant weight on cloud certifications from AWS, Google, or Microsoft, combined with a portfolio of infrastructure projects or open-source contributions that demonstrate hands-on systems experience.
How much do infrastructure software engineers make in Washington?
Infrastructure software engineers in Washington earn a median of about $166,540 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $96,810 for the lowest 10% to over $255,350 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire infrastructure software engineers in Washington?
Employers hiring infrastructure software engineers in Washington right now include Google, Microsoft, and Meta, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Washington's concentration of global cloud and enterprise software headquarters means infrastructure roles here tend to operate at significant scale and often involve internal platform or site reliability work.
Which Washington cities have the most infrastructure software engineer jobs?
Seattle, Redmond, and Bellevue lead for infrastructure software engineer openings in Washington. Seattle and Bellevue drive volume through a dense cluster of technology headquarters and cloud-native companies, while Redmond's concentration reflects Microsoft's large infrastructure engineering organization, and smaller nearby cities like Kirkland and Bothell have grown as employers expand beyond core campuses.
Are there remote infrastructure software engineer jobs in Washington?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 63% of infrastructure software engineer openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the desk-based and code-driven nature of most infrastructure work. Roles focused on cloud automation, platform tooling, and monitoring are the most consistently available in fully remote arrangements, while positions requiring data-center access or on-call hardware response tend to remain on-site.
How can I get hired as a infrastructure software engineer in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing a systems or DevOps associate role and building toward infrastructure engineering from there. Amazon and Microsoft both run structured new-graduate programs that place candidates into infrastructure and platform teams without requiring prior industry experience. Community college transfer programs paired with AWS or Azure associate certifications improve competitiveness significantly. Adjacent roles such as systems administrator, cloud support engineer, or IT operations analyst are common stepping-stones at mid-size Washington technology companies before moving into full infrastructure engineering positions.
Where can I find and apply to infrastructure software engineer jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to infrastructure software engineer jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current Washington openings updated regularly. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and preferred location or work arrangement, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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