Software Development Engineer II, Time & Pay Innovation

Amazon's People eXperience Technology (PXT) team is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to join their Time & Pay Innovation division. This role is crucial in developing solutions for managing employee time tracking and pay computation globally across Amazon's vast workforce. The team builds high-availability services processing data from IoT devices and web interfaces, handling complex business rules that vary by role, business, and jurisdiction.

The position offers an opportunity to work on systems at Amazon's unprecedented scale, dealing with challenges that exceed typical commodity solutions. The role involves real-time and event-driven analytics, working with auditable data systems, and building solutions that can scale with Amazon's exponential growth.

As an SDE II, you'll be expected to demonstrate strong leadership qualities, excellent judgment, and maintain high standards. The role combines creative engineering with a focus on quality and customer experience. You'll work in a fast-paced environment where innovation is essential, and detailed technical knowledge is valued.

The compensation package is comprehensive, ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 base salary depending on location, plus equity, sign-on bonuses, and full benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced developers who want to solve complex problems at scale and make a significant impact on Amazon's global workforce management systems.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of professional development experience, strong system design skills, and the ability to mentor other engineers while maintaining high technical standards. You'll be joining a team that values innovation, deep technical expertise, and a strong customer focus.