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Sr System Dev Engineer, AFT

Amazon is a global technology company that powers e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
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Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Logistics

Description For Sr System Dev Engineer, AFT

Amazon Fulfillment Technologies (AFT) is seeking a Senior Systems Development Engineer to join their team that powers the physical engine at the heart of Amazon. AFT builds and operates the software, hardware, and processes that run the global network of fulfillment centers, moving billions of units of inventory and ensuring customers get what they want when promised.

As a Sr Systems Development Engineer, you will be part of a team that's responsible for building and maintaining critical infrastructure that supports Amazon's vast fulfillment network. You'll work on complex technical challenges, collaborating with experienced engineers to drive improvements to technology, operate services, and ensure high-quality results through metric-driven development.

The role combines hands-on development with systems engineering, requiring expertise in multiple programming languages and a deep understanding of distributed systems. You'll be responsible for diagnosing and fixing production issues, developing monitoring solutions, and implementing improvements to internally developed code. The position offers significant opportunity to influence product vision and lead system design while working with business partners and leadership.

Key aspects of the role include:

  • Building and maintaining large-scale distributed systems
  • Implementing monitoring and automation solutions
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams
  • Leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers
  • Ensuring high availability and reliability of critical systems

The ideal candidate should have strong technical skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to work independently while maintaining professionalism under pressure. This role offers significant responsibility, interesting technical challenges, and high visibility within the organization.

This position is based in Hyderabad, India, and offers the opportunity to work with one of the world's most sophisticated logistics and fulfillment networks. Join us in solving complex technical challenges that directly impact millions of Amazon customers worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Sr System Dev Engineer, AFT

  • Collaborate with other engineers to drive improvements to technology
  • Operate and maintain services and software solutions
  • Build and track metrics to ensure high quality results
  • Diagnose and fix production software issues
  • Develop monitoring solutions
  • Perform software maintenance and configuration
  • Debug and execute persistence solutions queries
  • Work alongside development on Amazon Corporate and Divisional Software projects
  • Manage AFT org level operational cadence and programs
  • Identify problems before they happen and implement preventive solutions

Requirements For Sr System Dev Engineer, AFT

Java
Python
Linux
  • 3+ years of programming with modern languages (C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby)
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of designing or architecting systems experience
  • 2+ years of systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement experience
  • Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure

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