Software Development Engineer, Builder Foundations GRID

Builder Works at Amazon is a critical infrastructure team that sits at the intersection of traffic engineering, region flexibility, and developer enablement. The team is responsible for the complex systems that power Amazon.com's global shopping experience, ensuring millisecond-level response times even during peak events like Prime Day and Black Friday.

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Builder Foundations GRID team, you'll work on mission-critical systems that directly impact Amazon's customer experience worldwide. You'll be tackling unique scaling challenges that go beyond what most companies face, working with systems that handle tens of thousands of transactions per second.

The role involves building frameworks and systems that power store presentations, catalog pages, and content pipelines. You'll be working on sophisticated traffic routing systems that ensure requests are directed to the optimal regions, balancing factors like latency, cost, and availability. The position requires expertise in designing scalable distributed systems and experience with high-traffic applications.

You'll collaborate with both technical teams and creative teams, building tools that enhance content authoring and reduce time-to-publish for promotional content. The role also involves working on innovative solutions using AI to enhance developer productivity within Amazon's engineering ecosystem.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to work on large-scale systems with global impact. You'll be joining a team that values both technical excellence and creative enablement, working on systems that millions of customers interact with daily. The position offers competitive compensation, including equity, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies at one of the world's leading tech companies.