Software Development Engineer, Amazon

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

Description For Software Development Engineer, Amazon

The Amazon Purchase Experience team is seeking a talented full stack software development engineer to join their innovative team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact on Amazon's core shopping experience, specifically focusing on Address & Checkout application services. As a Software Development Engineer, you'll be working on sophisticated distributed systems that handle massive scale while maintaining high performance and reliability.

The position involves developing and enhancing critical customer-facing systems that directly impact millions of Amazon shoppers worldwide. You'll be responsible for building robust, scalable solutions that simplify the checkout process and improve the overall shopping experience. The role requires strong technical expertise in distributed systems architecture and a deep understanding of software engineering principles.

Working at Amazon, you'll collaborate with experienced senior engineers, contributing to both technical implementation and product strategy. The team values engineering excellence, with a strong focus on system quality, testability, and operational excellence. You'll be involved in performance optimization, latency improvements, and business-critical investigations.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who combines technical prowess with customer-centric thinking. The role offers significant growth potential, working with cutting-edge technologies at a global scale. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, technical excellence, and customer obsession, making a direct impact on how millions of customers interact with Amazon's shopping platform.

The position requires strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and the capability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders. You'll be expected to contribute beyond just coding, participating in system design, architecture decisions, and product vision development. This role offers the chance to work on challenging technical problems while delivering solutions that directly enhance the customer experience.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Amazon

  • Deliver and lead high visibility & high-impact innovation for customers across Address & Checkout application services
  • Develop multi-tiered, low-latency, highly resilient distributed systems
  • Enhance shopping experience and simplify checkout process
  • Contribute to non-functional aspects like latency, performance, and business investigations
  • Work closely with senior engineers across the organization
  • Contribute to product vision and technical design implementation

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Amazon

  • 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
  • Strong technical design and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent Computer Science fundamentals
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Customer-centric thinking approach

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