Software Development Engineer, Inventory Placement, Inventory Placement Crossdock

Amazon's Inventory Transfer Service (ITS) Team is seeking a Software Development Engineer to work on cutting-edge inventory placement systems. As part of this team, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining the entry point for all inventory across Amazon's global marketplaces. The role involves working with advanced systems that determine optimal inventory location and sortation, considering lead time and supply chain variability. You'll collaborate with Analytics and Operational Research teams to improve Amazon's supply chain efficiency.

The position requires expertise in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems with millisecond latency requirements and high transaction volumes. You'll work with modern cloud architecture, utilizing concepts like microservices, sharding, and n-tiered architecture. The team employs Lean Software Development practices, including Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who enjoy solving complex problems and want to make a direct impact on Amazon's customer experience and supply chain optimization. You'll be part of a team that's essential to Amazon's ability to deliver items quickly and efficiently, combining orders into fewer shipments while ensuring inventory is always in the right place at the right time.

The role offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $129,300 to $223,600 depending on location, plus equity and additional benefits. You'll be working in Bellevue, WA, as part of Amazon's Supply Chain Optimization Technologies organization, contributing to systems that power one of the world's most sophisticated supply chain networks.