Software Development Engineer

Global technology and e-commerce company focused on online retail, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.
Minneapolis, MN, USA
$129,300 - $223,600
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Logistics

Description For Software Development Engineer

Amazon's Transportation team is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their mission of building the most efficient and optimal transportation system on the planet. This role focuses on transforming how Amazon moves packages through its network by implementing complex sortation, robotic interfaces, guided associate workflows, and flow optimization engines. The team owns critical software services processing millions of packages daily and ensures Amazon meets customer delivery promises.

The position involves creating both prototype solutions and highly scalable systems used by 30,000+ users globally. You'll work on challenging problems at massive scale, helping Amazon achieve the trifecta of delivery speed, low costs, and great reliability. The role requires strong software engineering skills to develop solutions that optimize package sortation and transportation operations.

As an SDE, you'll take ownership of software design, documentation, development, and support of SortTech systems. The team is breaking ground on new software services to further automate package sortation in innovative ways. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on Amazon's transportation network while working with cutting-edge technologies including machine learning algorithms and robotic systems.

The position offers competitive compensation based on location and experience, along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, financial benefits, and equity compensation. Join a team that's revolutionizing logistics at a global scale through technical innovation.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer

  • Take ownership over software design, documentation, and development
  • Create and enhance systems to capture digital counterpart of physical environment
  • Build scalable and performant systems used by 30,000+ users globally
  • Optimize and automate Transportation operations

Requirements For Software Development Engineer

Java
Python
JavaScript
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Benefits For Software Development Engineer

Medical Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments

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