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 part of the role, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing complex engineering solutions, mentoring junior team members, and maintaining high code quality standards. The position requires experience with languages like Java, C++, C#, or Python, and a track record of delivering production-ready code.
This is an excellent opportunity to join Amazon's grocery technology initiative, working on systems that directly impact customer experience and operational efficiency. You'll be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of automation in food preparation and kitchen operations, with the goal of making Amazon the most loved grocer globally.
The role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology while solving real-world challenges in the food service industry. You'll be expected to take ownership of key initiatives, maintain effective communication with stakeholders, and contribute to the overall architecture and design of systems that power Amazon's grocery operations.