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System Development Engineer, Engineering (GES/GEIST)

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.
DevOps
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
1+ year of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For System Development Engineer, Engineering (GES/GEIST)

Join Amazon's Global Engineering Insights & Software Tools (GEIST) team as a Systems Development Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of transforming Amazon's building network through innovative engineering solutions. This role combines infrastructure management, automation, and system optimization to support Amazon's global engineering operations.

You'll be responsible for designing and developing scalable software solutions that support engineering services across Amazon's extensive portfolio. The position involves building and maintaining resilient automated systems for production support, implementing observability solutions for complex distributed systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-scale applications.

Key responsibilities include leading incident response and troubleshooting, designing monitoring solutions, developing automated infrastructure processes, and ensuring security compliance. You'll drive system resilience through chaos engineering practices, create automation tools for operational efficiency, and develop data analytics solutions to support business decisions.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in systems design and architecture, with proven success in building automated solutions across multiple applications. You should have expertise in programming languages like Python, Go, or Java, strong Linux/Unix knowledge, and experience with DevOps practices in large-scale environments.

This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the growth and success of Amazon's global engineering operations. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, problem-solving, and customer-centric thinking. The position provides exposure to large-scale distributed systems and the chance to drive technical innovations that impact Amazon's worldwide operations.

Working in Mexico City, you'll join Amazon's vibrant tech community and contribute to projects that enhance operational efficiency and scalability. The role combines technical depth with business impact, making it ideal for engineers who want to work on complex challenges while driving meaningful improvements in global engineering services.

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Responsibilities For System Development Engineer, Engineering (GES/GEIST)

  • Lead incident response and troubleshooting to maintain system reliability
  • Design and implement comprehensive monitoring solutions
  • Develop automated infrastructure processes for large-scale systems
  • Ensure security compliance and address vulnerabilities
  • Drive system resilience through chaos engineering practices
  • Create and maintain automation tools for operational efficiency
  • Develop data analytics solutions to support business decisions
  • Implement continuous deployment strategies
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize production workflows
  • Design and maintain scalable systems across AWS and on-premises

Requirements For System Development Engineer, Engineering (GES/GEIST)

Python
Go
Java
Linux
  • Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
  • Experience with Linux/Unix
  • 1+ years of DevOps or SysOps in a large-scale software development environment experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related engineering discipline or Technical diploma with equivalent industry experience

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