Application Engineer, RBS

Global technology and retail company that develops innovative solutions for e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · E-Commerce

Description For Application Engineer, RBS

Retail Business Services (RBS) at Amazon is seeking an experienced Application Engineer to join their team that supports Amazon's worldwide retail business growth. The role combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, focusing on three core areas: Selection (sourcing and enriching ASINs), Defect Elimination (resolving supply chain issues), and operational process support. The team develops automation solutions using Machine/Deep Learning to scale complex tasks.

The position offers a unique blend of technical challenges and leadership opportunities. You'll be responsible for leading multi-team projects, resolving complex support issues, and driving operational efficiency improvements. The role requires strong technical skills in software development, debugging, and database management, combined with excellent communication abilities to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

RBS Tech team values work-life harmony and provides a supportive environment for professional growth. The team offers mentorship opportunities, including one-on-one sessions with Principal & Senior Engineers, and supports continuous learning through platforms like O'Reilly and AWS/ML certifications. You'll be part of a diverse team that celebrates knowledge sharing and follows Amazon's "Work Hard. Have Fun. Make History" principle.

Key responsibilities include acting as a subject matter expert, leading complex projects, improving operational efficiency, and providing on-call support. The role requires 5+ years of software development or technical support experience, strong understanding of software development principles, and expertise in database management systems. The ideal candidate will combine technical excellence with leadership abilities to mentor junior engineers and drive technical solutions across teams.

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Responsibilities For Application Engineer, RBS

  • Act as a subject matter expert for one or more services
  • Lead large multi-team projects
  • Resolve complex support issues
  • Improve operational efficiency through SLAs, metrics, and monitoring
  • Design and develop complex high performing scripts and applications
  • Provide on-call support
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Work with development teams to establish and improve service support

Requirements For Application Engineer, RBS

Linux
MySQL
PostgreSQL
  • 5+ years of software development or technical support experience
  • Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems
  • Experience in Unix
  • Experience scripting in modern program languages
  • In-depth understanding of software development principles, design patterns and best practices
  • Good understanding of relational database management systems
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to handle high impact incidents

Benefits For Application Engineer, RBS

Medical Insurance
  • Work-life balance
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Training through O'Reilly platform
  • AWS/ML certification support

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