Sr. Software Development Engineer, Transparency

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence
$151,300 - $261,500
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
E-Commerce · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Transparency

Amazon's Transparency service is tackling a $1.7 trillion global retail industry challenge by preventing counterfeit products in the supply chain. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you'll be instrumental in building a highly scalable service that aims to become the global standard for retail-agnostic track and trace systems. The role involves working with various AWS services including DynamoDB, Redshift, Lambda, and more, while integrating with Amazon's internal systems for vendors, sellers, and fulfillment technologies.

You'll be responsible for defining and implementing software architecture, collaborating closely with product teams, and building solutions from the ground up. The position requires strong technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies and have the opportunity to shape the future of product authentication and supply chain transparency.

The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $151,300 to $261,500 based on location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of a team that's redefining how consumers search for and verify product authenticity, working on systems that operate at Amazon's massive scale. This is an opportunity to solve complex technical challenges while making a significant impact on global retail standards.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of professional software development experience, strong leadership skills, and expertise in modern programming languages. You'll need to balance business needs with technical constraints while ensuring system reliability and scalability. The position offers growth opportunities and exposure to various aspects of Amazon's technology ecosystem.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Transparency

  • Lead design and implementation of complex, scalable software systems
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
  • Make architectural decisions and establish best practices
  • Write high-quality code and conduct code reviews
  • Troubleshoot and optimize performance in production environments
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product requirements
  • Design and implement robust APIs and services
  • Contribute to project planning and roadmap execution
  • Ensure system reliability, security, and scalability
  • Participate in on-call rotations for critical systems support

Requirements For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Transparency

Java
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • 5+ years of programming using modern programming language (Java, C++, or C#)

Benefits For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Transparency

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

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