Software Support Engineer

A global technology company that builds digital products including Amazon Kindle, Digital Video, Audio, Music, Audible and Digital Text products.
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Entry-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
2+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For Software Support Engineer

Join Amazon's Digital Media Technology group, where innovation meets digital media delivery. As a Software Support Engineer in the Software Support Engineering team, you'll be part of a shared services organization providing multi-faceted application engineering services to multiple Digital product development teams. The role involves working with Amazon's digital products including Kindle, Digital Video, Audio, Music, Audible, and Digital Text products.

You'll be responsible for providing first-level support, troubleshooting complex applications, and developing tools to improve operational efficiency. The position requires strong technical skills in various programming languages, particularly Java, Python, and Linux systems. You'll work on maintaining and improving code, supporting deployments, and ensuring smooth operation of digital platform services.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with smart technical professionals and wants to be at the forefront of digital media technology. You'll be handling multiple product lines while identifying common threads and solutions that can address various challenges. The role requires quick learning ability and skills to work on multiple overlapping tasks.

The position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge digital media technologies and be part of a team that's constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible in digital media delivery. You'll interact with content acquisition teams, content providers, operations teams, and technical teams to ensure content publishing and delivery meets service level agreements.

If you're passionate about problem-solving, have strong technical skills, and want to be part of building the future of digital media technology at one of the world's leading tech companies, this role offers an exciting opportunity to grow your career while making a significant impact.

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Responsibilities For Software Support Engineer

  • Provide first level support for tickets filed in Audible
  • Provide engineering support including troubleshooting and debugging across multiple product lines
  • Maintain coding projects in Perl, shell scripts, web technologies, and Java
  • Read and debug complex application code
  • Support software deployment in staging and production environments
  • Develop tools to aid operations and maintenance
  • System and support status reporting
  • Own one or more Digital products or components
  • Coordinate customer notification and workflow to maintain SLAs

Requirements For Software Support Engineer

Java
Python
Linux
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 2-4 years overall development/technical support experience
  • 2-4 years experience troubleshooting complex Enterprise Level applications
  • 2-4 years experience with networking, hardware performance and audio/video technologies
  • Development experience in Python/Ruby/NodeJS/C/Java or open source technologies
  • Experience in Perl or shell scripts, XML/SOAP, web services, web application development
  • Experience in UNIX/Linux operating system and tools
  • Strong communication skills and experience handling high severity incidents

Benefits For Software Support Engineer

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
  • Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance

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