Sr. Software Development Engineer, Amazon

Global technology company that leads in e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital innovation
$151,300 - $261,500
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Amazon

Amazon's IT Services Product and Development organization (ITS PnD) is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their team. This role combines startup culture with R&D innovation and enterprise stability, focusing on building global-scale IT applications used by Amazonians worldwide. The position involves working with AWS technologies to deliver low-latency, highly-available services.

As a Senior SDE, you'll be at the forefront of designing and implementing large-scale systems that power Amazon's internal IT infrastructure. The role offers unique challenges in building software that must perform at Amazon's massive scale while maintaining high reliability and performance standards. You'll collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, designers, and product managers to solve complex technical challenges.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical leadership experience and a passion for mentoring others. You'll be responsible for architectural decisions that impact mission-critical systems used globally. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on systems that directly impact Amazon's operational efficiency.

Working in ITS PnD means you'll have the unique opportunity to combine the innovative spirit of a startup with the resources and stability of one of the world's leading technology companies. The role offers significant technical challenges, opportunities for career growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact on Amazon's internal technology landscape.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Amazon

  • Collaborate in the design, implementation, and deployment of large scale systems and services
  • Help define secure, scalable and distributed systems
  • Work closely with senior engineers, UX designers, product managers and data scientists
  • Functionally decompose complex problems into simple solutions
  • Share knowledge of performance, scalability, architecture, and engineering patterns

Requirements For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Amazon

  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Benefits For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Amazon

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

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