Applied AI / AWS Engineer II

Company Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Department Summary
Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.
At Echostar, the Technology Assurance and Performance team's mission is to deliver software that meets business needs and allows for a positive customer experience. As a member of the TAP Team, the Software Engineer II is a key contributor to the overall software delivery team, in a fast-paced IT environment testing multiple applications. They will develop solutions that will aid and improve the Quality Assurance Automation practices.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and build tools using the latest AWS technologies (Lambda, API Gateways, S3 buckets etc)
• Develop Gen AI utilities that will aid and improve the Quality Assurance practices
• Develop Utilities that support automation frameworks
• Create prototypes to validate concepts and iterate based on feedback from stakeholders and users
• Contribute to continuous improvement in processes and procedures
• Extend and maintain existing Applications
• Collaborate with a globally distributed team
• Other duties as required

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University (computer science, engineering or related field)
• Master's degree would be a plus

Skills and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, C#).
• Foundation in Generative / Agentic AI tooling
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS)
• Experience working with databases (SQL, NoSQL)
• Experience with API development
• Experience with Version control tools ( such as GIT)
• Experience with deployment tools like Jenkins, Harness or GIT
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate at all levels
• Strong desire to succeed
• High-energy, detail-oriented and able to meet tight deadlines
• Knowledge of programming language(s)
• Ability to provide results with minimal supervision
• Contribute individually and as a member of a team

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $83,160.00/Year - $118,800.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.
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