Amazon World Wide Grocery Store tech (WWGST) is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to join their Culinary Tech team. This role focuses on building automation systems for prepared food production across Store Kitchens and centralized Kitchen facilities, serving both Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh operations. The team is building unified tech primitives for recipe management and food production.
The ideal candidate will have strong software engineering fundamentals including object-oriented design, algorithms, and data structures, along with advanced systems concepts. You'll be working in a fast-paced, agile environment, collaborating with experienced engineers to develop innovative solutions for kitchen facility automation.
As an SDE II, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing complex engineering solutions, mentoring junior team members, and maintaining high code quality standards. The role involves working with technologies like Java and Python, and requires experience with full software development lifecycle processes including coding standards, code reviews, and build processes.
This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge automation technology in the grocery sector, combining software engineering expertise with real-world applications in food production. You'll be part of Amazon's mission to revolutionize the grocery shopping experience, working on systems that directly impact customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
The role requires 3+ years of professional software development experience and strong architectural design skills. You'll be joining a team that values innovation, customer obsession, and technical excellence, with the chance to make significant contributions to Amazon's grocery technology infrastructure.