System Development Engineer, AFT - Platform Engineering & Services

Amazon is a global technology company that powers worldwide fulfillment and retail operations.
$116,300 - $201,200
DevOps
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
2+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Logistics

Description For System Development Engineer, AFT - Platform Engineering & Services

Amazon Fulfillment Technologies (AFT) Platform & Engineering Services is seeking a Systems Development Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on enhancing development and operational excellence for multiple warehouse technology services that process millions of customer shipments worldwide daily.

As a System Development Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of designing system architecture and implementing critical components. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies and be responsible for ensuring the availability and scalability of production services. The role combines hands-on development with systems engineering, requiring expertise in both software development and infrastructure management.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a world-class team in an environment that combines the innovation of a startup with the resources of a global technology leader. You'll be responsible for diagnosing and fixing production software issues, developing monitoring solutions, and implementing fixes for internally developed code in various languages including Java, Python, and C++.

The ideal candidate should possess strong technical skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capability to manage multiple priorities effectively. You'll be working in Amazon's fulfillment technology space, directly impacting the systems that power one of the world's largest e-commerce operations.

Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, parental leave options, PTO, and a 401(k) plan. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $116,300 to $201,200 per year, depending on location and experience. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about large-scale systems engineering and interested in making a significant impact on global fulfillment technology.

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Responsibilities For System Development Engineer, AFT - Platform Engineering & Services

  • Design system architecture
  • Own and implement specific system components
  • Diagnose and fix production software issues
  • Develop monitoring solutions
  • Perform software maintenance and configuration
  • Debug and execute persistence solutions queries
  • Work on Amazon Corporate and Divisional Software projects
  • Manage AFT org level operational cadence and programs
  • Identify and prevent potential problems
  • Collaborate with other engineers

Requirements For System Development Engineer, AFT - Platform Engineering & Services

Java
Python
Linux
  • 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 1+ years of designing or architecting systems experience
  • 2+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems
  • Experience programming with modern languages (C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby)
  • Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals

Benefits For System Development Engineer, AFT - Platform Engineering & Services

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Maternity and Parental Leave Options
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) Plan

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