Software Development Engineer, Digital Acceleration

Amazon Digital Acceleration powers ordering, subscriptions, and device management for Prime, Amazon Video, Music, Audible, Alexa, and Kindle services.
$129,300 - $223,600
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
2+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · E-Commerce

Description For Software Development Engineer, Digital Acceleration

Amazon Digital Acceleration is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their team building large-scale SaaS solutions for digital ordering. This role focuses on developing distributed state machine systems that power all subscription and membership use cases at Amazon, including Prime worldwide and Alexa smart home subscriptions.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on mission-critical commerce systems that process billions of digital purchases annually. You'll be responsible for building systems from the ground up, making long-lasting impacts on Amazon's digital infrastructure. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, with a focus on maintaining high availability, low latency, and data consistency.

As a Senior Engineer, you'll lead cross-team projects throughout the entire software development lifecycle using agile methodologies. The role demands strong technical skills in Java and NoSQL databases, combined with excellent problem-solving abilities and communication skills. You'll be working with some of Amazon's biggest and most complex business units, helping to scale and customize solutions for various digital services.

The compensation package is comprehensive, ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 based on location, plus equity and additional benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to work on large-scale systems that directly impact millions of Amazon customers worldwide.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of professional software development experience, strong architectural design skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to new technologies. You'll be joining a team that's dedicated to becoming earth's best provider of digital commerce, focusing on delivering seamless and enjoyable post-purchase customer experiences.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Digital Acceleration

  • Lead projects involving multiple teams in all aspects of the SDLC using an agile process
  • Build and run mission critical commerce systems for subscription and membership use cases
  • Manage all aspects of subscription lifecycle at scale
  • Create reliable and maintainable code
  • Find creative and scalable solutions to difficult problems

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Digital Acceleration

Java
  • 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Strong background in Algorithms and Data Structures
  • Strong communication skills (written and oral)
  • Ability to quickly adapt to new development environments

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, Digital Acceleration

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments

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