SDE-1

Amazon's Cross Border Tech team is seeking a Software Development Engineer (SDE-1) to join their innovative team working on cross-border technology solutions. This role focuses on enabling Amazon's global expansion by developing systems that handle local languages, currencies, and payment methods across different countries. As an SDE-1, you'll be working on one of Amazon's most important initiatives, tackling challenges in distributed systems, web applications, data mining, and scalability.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on mission-critical systems that directly impact Amazon's global commerce capabilities. You'll be responsible for designing and developing state-of-the-art software systems, solving complex problems through data analysis, and owning both technical inputs and business outcomes. The role emphasizes the importance of metric monitoring and system reliability.

This is initially a contractual position that provides an excellent opportunity to work on scaling challenges at Amazon and build mission-critical system software applications. High performers may have the opportunity to convert to permanent positions. The team culture emphasizes innovation, technical excellence, and customer obsession, making it an ideal environment for engineers who want to make a significant impact on global e-commerce infrastructure.

Key technical areas include information extraction, large-scale computing, distributed systems, web applications, data mining, scalability, security, and algorithms. The role requires strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and the ability to work with ambiguous requirements while maintaining a focus on customer needs. You'll be part of a team that's dedicated to making everything available to everyone, anywhere, at the best possible price.