The Last Mile Planning team at Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their logistics network optimization efforts. This role focuses on developing vehicle routing and planning software to enhance customer delivery experiences. The team tackles complex challenges in parcel sortation and delivery strategies, balancing competing objectives between on-road and in-station processes. Engineers work on creating resilient systems that can handle peak delivery times while maintaining efficiency.
The position involves building software solutions that optimize sortation, containerization, and dispatch operations globally. You'll work with large-scale complex planning workflows, performance optimization, and multi-objective algorithms. The role offers opportunities to collaborate with research scientists and senior engineers in a fast-paced environment where ideas move quickly from prototype to implementation.
As a member of this team, you'll own high-impact projects that directly influence Amazon's customer experience. The role requires strong technical skills to drive architectural vision for planning systems that touch every Amazon package. You'll be involved in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, from initial design to final delivery.
The compensation is competitive, ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 based on location, plus additional benefits including equity and sign-on bonuses. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers passionate about solving complex logistics challenges at scale while working for one of the world's leading technology companies.