Job Description
AWS Applications and Higher Level Abstractions (Apps) provides horizontal and industry vertical applications for business users with the same on-demand scalability, reliability, pay-as-you-go pricing, and machine learning expertise that drive AWS services. The AWS Applications group includes services such as Amazon Connect (a cost-effective cloud contact center), our End User Computing (including Amazon Workspaces, AppStream, etc.), Marketing Tech (Amazon Pinpoint), and Autonomous Checkout and Identity Services (Just Walk Out, Amazon One) for retail, sports, travel, and other verticals.
Are you looking for a role with high-impact building the next-generation of omni-channel eocmmerce systems that will be used by customers world-wide? Do you want to work on projects that truly embody Amazon s Day 1 culture and have stories that you will tell your grandchildren about in the future? Do you want to work on cutting-edge AWS technologies and back-end distributed systems in Java, where single digit millisecond latency improvements would move several business metric needles in an impactful way?
Meet the AWS Apps team that is building the composable and converged e-commerce platform of the future, where shoppers can seamlessly transition across multiple channels such as e-commerce websites, physical stores and mobile applications for all their orders.
The ideal candidate is excited by technology, passionate about learning and should view every customer interaction as an opportunity to create an exceptional customer experience. Everyone on the team needs to be entrepreneurial, excited to work in a green field , wear many hats and work in a highly collaborative environment that is more startup than big company.
The AWS Apps team is looking for you - a curious and motivated engineer building next generation order management and orchestration services, that enable an ecosystem of vendors and retailers to provide a seamless shopping experience across channels.
As a Software Development Engineer in AWS Apps, you will work in a team of talented engineers to build a set of low-latency distributed solutions that leverage existing AWS and retail solutions where possible, as well as identify and evaluate new technology options for the challenges we are trying to solve. We are looking for a smart engineer who can effectively deal with ambiguity and work independently to clarify requirements, build prototypes and deliver results quickly. Come join a team in which builders build software and delight customers! You will learn a ton, have fun and make a positive impact on millions of people.
Key job responsibilities
Work collaboratively with our PM, QA and partner teams across multiple retail and AWS organizations to create designs that can scale across Amazon and third party systems
Lead the design, development, deployment and operational excellence activities, and drive best practices across these areas.
Be a senior leader on the team who mentors other developers via code reviews, design reviews and 1:1s, and participates in the hiring process
About the team
Diverse Experiences
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Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating that s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there s nothing we can t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth s Best Employer. That s why you ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit -benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
