Software Development Engineer, Amazon Prime

World's largest e-commerce company known for its online marketplace, cloud computing, and Prime membership program.
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
E-Commerce · Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Prime

Amazon Prime, the world's most recognized membership program, is seeking a Software Development Engineer for their Membership Catalog team. This role focuses on developing the technology stack that manages the end-to-end lifecycle of Prime offers. You'll be working on highly available, low-latency services that make Prime offers accessible across all Amazon services.

The position offers unique challenges in designing and developing solutions that scale across various membership programs at Amazon. As part of the team that enables the world's largest membership program, you'll gain extensive experience with highly distributed and scalable systems. The massive scale of Amazon Prime membership provides an exceptional opportunity to work on complex technical challenges and innovative solutions.

The role combines technical expertise with leadership opportunities, allowing you to grow into higher levels of technical leadership. You'll be working on optimizing existing technology stacks, transforming infrastructure, and implementing new solutions while maintaining high standards of operational excellence. The position requires collaboration with both business and technical teams, making it ideal for someone who enjoys cross-functional work.

Key aspects of the role include designing scalable solutions, mentoring junior engineers, and driving continuous improvement in deployment processes. You'll be part of a team that values innovation and technical excellence, with opportunities to impact larger aspects of Prime and overall Amazon business. The position offers exposure to complex business problems that require sophisticated technical solutions, making it perfect for engineers who enjoy solving challenging problems at scale.

This role is ideal for candidates who have experience in software development and system architecture, with a passion for building reliable, scalable systems. You'll be working in an inclusive culture that empowers team members to deliver the best results for customers, with opportunities for growth and development in one of the world's leading technology companies.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Prime

  • Quickly ramp up on new solutions and contribute to design & implementation
  • Optimize existing technology stack for scalability
  • Transform infrastructure to support multiple membership programs
  • Liaise with business teams and technical teams
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Improve operational excellence and quality of deliverables
  • Work on continuous deployment improvements

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Prime

Java
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of design or architecture experience
  • Experience with at least one programming language
  • Experience with design patterns, reliability and scaling
  • Experience with full software development life cycle
  • Knowledge of coding standards, code reviews, and source control management

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