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Sr. Software Development Engineer, Japan Pricing and Promotions

Amazon is a global technology and retail company that operates one of the world's largest e-commerce platforms.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
6+ years of experience
E-Commerce

Description For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Japan Pricing and Promotions

The Amazon JP Pricing and Promotions team is seeking a talented Senior Software Development Engineer to drive innovation in pricing and promotional features for the Japanese market. As part of Japan Store Tech, you'll work on creating sophisticated solutions that enhance the shopping experience for millions of customers.

The role involves designing and implementing distributed systems that power Amazon Japan's pricing and promotional decisions. You'll collaborate with business teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions, while mentoring other engineers and maintaining high standards for system architecture and operational excellence.

Your responsibilities will include leading technical design discussions, optimizing service performance, and working with data scientists to implement machine learning solutions. The team focuses on two key areas: building intelligent planning systems for promotional campaigns and developing competitive pricing solutions for both online and offline retail.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on Amazon's retail technology landscape in Japan. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies, solve complex technical challenges, and help shape the future of digital retail. The role offers exposure to multiple technical teams across Amazon globally and the chance to work on problems that haven't been solved at scale before.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and a passion for building customer-centric solutions. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning. If you're excited about solving complex problems at scale and creating features that millions of customers will use, this role offers the perfect blend of technical challenge and business impact.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Japan Pricing and Promotions

  • Design distributed, multi-tiered systems ranging from small-to-large scale
  • Own the full software lifecycle from development to deployment and monitoring
  • Create functional requirements and project schedules with business teams
  • Develop and improve systems for robustness and high performance
  • Lead a team of engineers while navigating development challenges
  • Ensure architecture quality and operational excellence
  • Monitor and optimize performance of global pricing and promotional services
  • Work with data scientists to implement ML-powered planning engines

Requirements For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Japan Pricing and Promotions

Java
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 6+ years professional experience in software development
  • Strong Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented principles
  • Proficiency in problem-solving and analytic ability
  • Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Java, C++, C, or C#)
  • Business level English proficiency

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