System Development Engineer, FBA Capacity Management and Planning

Amazon's FBA (Fulfillment By Amazon) team is seeking a System Development Engineer to join their Capacity Management and Planning organization. This role is crucial in building and managing Amazon's business-critical capacity and planning systems that operate at a global scale. The position focuses on supporting FBA sellers who make up the majority of Amazon.com's business, offering hundreds of millions of unique products across various categories.

The role involves working with critical business functions while maintaining aggressive system availability goals and ensuring optimal system performance as the business grows. You'll be part of a team that enables FBA sellers to enroll selection, plan and inbound product, and manage inventory throughout its lifecycle in Amazon's fulfillment network.

As a System Development Engineer, you'll work on innovative solutions for automating and scaling infrastructure during global expansion. The position requires expertise in system design, networking, and coding/scripting languages, combined with strong technical communication skills. You'll collaborate across multiple teams and departments, with abundant opportunities for learning and professional growth.

Key responsibilities include contributing to critical initiatives, building products, leading engineering efforts in troubleshooting and debugging, and developing end-to-end automation solutions. The role demands expertise in distributed systems, cloud technologies, and modern programming languages. You'll have the opportunity to architect solutions on AWS platforms and work with various Amazon Compute & Storage Technologies.

The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, experience with large-scale system development, and a passion for understanding computing systems. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on Amazon's global FBA operations while working with cutting-edge technologies and talented professionals in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.