Sr Software Development Engineer, Amazon Stores

Global technology and e-commerce company that operates the world's largest online marketplace and cloud computing platform.
$151,300 - $261,500
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
E-Commerce · Finance · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Sr Software Development Engineer, Amazon Stores

Amazon is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their dynamic team working on cutting-edge solutions across multiple domains. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to work on large-scale systems that impact millions of customers globally.

The position spans various crucial areas including Consumer Technology, Operations Technology, Financial Technology, and Human Resources Technology. As a Senior SDE, you'll be responsible for building next-generation features and products for amazon.com, improving customer and seller experiences for billions of users worldwide. You'll work on everything from site-wide features like reviews and recommendations to category-specific software for Pharmacy, Electronics, and Digital Software.

In Operations Technology, you'll shape the future of transportation planning and execution, impacting hundreds of fulfillment centers and millions of customers. The Financial Technology team creates distributed, scalable systems supporting Amazon's global financial transactions worth billions annually. The HR Technology team focuses on creating seamless experiences for millions of Amazonians and candidates.

The role offers tremendous growth potential and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies. You'll have the opportunity to own entire features end-to-end, whether focusing on front-end, back-end, or full-stack development. The position requires strong software development experience, particularly in delivering scalable solutions and system design.

Amazon's culture of inclusion is a key highlight, with ten employee-led affinity groups reaching 40,000 employees globally. The company offers innovative benefits, ongoing learning experiences, and follows 14 Leadership Principles that emphasize seeking diverse perspectives and earning trust.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of professional software development experience, strong programming skills, and experience leading design or architecture of systems. You'll work in a DevOps delivery model, handling everything from requirements analysis to operational excellence. The role offers competitive compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits, reflecting Amazon's commitment to attracting top talent.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact while working on some of the most complex and interesting challenges in technology today.

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Responsibilities For Sr Software Development Engineer, Amazon Stores

  • Solve unique and complex problems at a rapid pace
  • Create highly scalable solutions using latest technologies
  • Design and develop large-scale critical and complex applications
  • Lead architecture, design, implementation and deployment
  • Work cross-functionally with Product Managers and business stakeholders
  • Communicate with users and other technical teams
  • Own front-end, back-end, or full stack development of product features

Requirements For Sr Software Development Engineer, Amazon Stores

Java
JavaScript
Python
  • 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
  • Experience with full software development life cycle
  • Knowledge of coding standards, code reviews, source control management
  • Experience with build processes, testing, and operations

Benefits For Sr Software Development Engineer, Amazon Stores

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Employee-led affinity groups
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments

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