Software Development Engineer, Global Stores

Global Store expansions team at Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer to work on their Global Store technology stacks. This role focuses on enabling the launch of new Global Store features with local language, currency, and payment capabilities. You'll be working on one of Amazon's most important initiatives, designing and architecting innovative technology solutions to reduce time to market and standardize global expansion.

The position involves tackling complex technical challenges in areas including information extraction, large-scale computing, distributed systems, web applications, data mining, scalability, security, and algorithms. You'll need to balance simplicity with creativity while demonstrating strong judgment.

This is a contractual position ideal for candidates looking to tackle scaling challenges at Amazon and build mission-critical system software applications and tools. It offers freelance candidates the opportunity to become domain experts and make significant impacts on consumer product design, architecture, and development. Strong performance could lead to permanent Software Development Engineer positions at Amazon.

Key responsibilities include solving complex problems through data analysis, developing sophisticated software systems, and maintaining a culture of continuous monitoring and improvement. You'll work on making everything available to customers globally while optimizing for the best possible price, dealing with massive scale and layered complexity.

The role requires at least 1 year of professional software development experience and proficiency in programming. You'll be joining a team that's central to Amazon's global expansion strategy, working on technology that enables millions of customers to shop seamlessly across different markets and regions.