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System Development Engineer-II, Amazon

Amazon is one of the world's largest technology companies, focusing on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
DevOps
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Finance

Description For System Development Engineer-II, Amazon

Join Amazon Pay, a startup within one of the world's largest companies, as a System Development Engineer-II. In this role, you'll be part of a team whose mission is to be the most preferred payment method for Amazon customers globally. You'll work on large-scale infrastructure, focusing on designing and implementing pragmatic, efficient, and cost-effective technology solutions to complex business problems.

As an SDE-II, you'll be responsible for identifying and solving architectural challenges, participating in strategic planning, and mentoring team members. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies and be involved in all aspects of systems operations, from hardware to software environments. The role requires expertise in automation, deployment, and supporting large-scale infrastructure, along with programming experience in modern languages.

Amazon Pay delivers experiences that bolster the trust customers already hold for Amazon, consistently improving our product to drive differentiated convenience and value. We embrace a "how might we?" mindset in facing obstacles to scale. You'll be working in an environment that values operational excellence, innovative problem-solving, and customer-focused development.

The position offers the opportunity to work with distributed systems at scale, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the growth of Amazon's payment ecosystem. You'll be part of a team that values mentorship, continuous learning, and technical excellence, while working on systems that impact millions of customers globally.

This role is perfect for someone who combines technical expertise with strategic thinking, has a passion for operational excellence, and wants to be part of shaping the future of digital payments at Amazon.

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Responsibilities For System Development Engineer-II, Amazon

  • Identify and solve ambiguous problems and architectural deficiencies
  • Design and deliver pragmatic, efficient, and cost-effective technology solutions
  • Participate in strategic planning and decision-making with customers and partner teams
  • Train new teammates and mentor team members
  • Diagnose problems in all aspects of operations
  • Resolve root causes of performance, reliability, and availability issues
  • Participate in design, operations, and post-incident reviews
  • Improve operational excellence across teams

Requirements For System Development Engineer-II, Amazon

Python
Ruby
Go
Java
Linux
  • Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
  • Experience with Linux/Unix
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Experience in strategic planning and decision-making
  • Expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex operational issues

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