System Development Engineer, Engineering (GES/GEIST)

Amazon is a global organization redefining the customer experience, with a focus on innovation and scalability.
DevOps
Senior Software Engineer
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5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AI

Description For System Development Engineer, Engineering (GES/GEIST)

About the GEIST Team:

Are you looking to innovate within a global organization that's redefining the customer experience? The Global Engineering Insights & Software Tools (GEIST) team is a key player in shaping the growth and scalability of Amazon's building network. GEIST drives disruptive solutions that support a wide range of engineering services across Amazon's portfolio.

We are searching for a motivated System Development Engineer to join our Engineering Services Business Intelligence team. This role will focus on building scalable software tools and global web applications to enhance engineering and business operations. If you're passionate about automation, observability, and creating resilient systems, this is a unique opportunity to impact the end-to-end development process of critical tools that empower Amazon's Global Engineering Services (GES) to establish production support.

Key job responsibilities include:

  1. Production Support & Incident Management
  2. System Monitoring & Observability
  3. Infrastructure Automation & Optimization
  4. Security Compliance
  5. Chaos Engineering & Resiliency
  6. Tool Development & Data Insights
  7. Collaboration & Communication
  8. Customer Insights & Engagement
  9. Team Roadmap & Strategy
  10. Managing Ambiguity

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of system design, with experience implementing automated solutions across various applications. They should thrive in fast-paced environments and embrace the opportunity to work with innovative technologies and diverse customer needs. Experience in driving improvements, developing scalable systems, and enhancing customer experiences through automation and innovation is crucial.

Join the GEIST team at Amazon and be part of shaping the future of global engineering services!

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For System Development Engineer, Engineering (GES/GEIST)

  • Ensure system reliability, manage incidents, troubleshoot issues, and resolve them swiftly
  • Implement comprehensive monitoring systems, track performance metrics, and address anomalies proactively
  • Automate infrastructure processes, manage continuous deployment, and ensure efficient resource allocation
  • Work with security teams to ensure systems meet compliance standards
  • Implement chaos engineering practices in non-production environments
  • Develop internal tools for automation, data analysis, reporting, and publishing insights
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth production workflows
  • Create systems to aggregate, analyze, and publish customer feedback
  • Contribute to the strategic roadmap by identifying, prioritizing, and executing projects
  • Understand complex technologies and diverse customer use cases to generate solutions

Requirements For System Development Engineer, Engineering (GES/GEIST)

Python
Ruby
Go
Java
Linux
  • Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
  • Experience with Linux/Unix
  • 5+ years of DevOps or SysOps in a large-scale software development environment experience

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