Amazon · 2 days ago
Sr. System Development Engineer, Amazon Technologies Portfolio, Reliablity Engineering
Bellevue, Washington, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$136K/yr - $235K/yr
4+ years expAmazon is a global leader in technology and logistics, seeking a Senior System Development Engineer to lead the technical strategy for a team within Reliability & Maintenance Engineering. This role involves owning the architecture for data platforms and software tools, establishing engineering best practices, and mentoring team members.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Own the technical strategy, architecture, and AWS infrastructure for the team's data platforms and software tools
Establish engineering best practices including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and testing standards
Design, develop, and support solutions that bring clarity to complex, Amazon Technologies Portfolio Systems
Decompose ambiguous problems into deliverable work and lead execution while enabling others to contribute
Work directly with maintenance and operations teams to understand their challenges and ensure we are solving the right problems
Build rapidly, iterate based on customer feedback, and pivot when something isn't working
Expand team impact through AI tooling and automation where it adds real value, force multiplying
Mentor and develop engineers on the team, raising the technical bar through code reviews, design reviews, and leading by example
Travel to sites to learn from customers and validate that solutions meet real needs
This role will require the ability to travel up to 50%
Qualification
Required
4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
4+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
Experience building and operating a cloud-based architecture
Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
Preferred
Experience with AI/ML technologies
Experience with data analysis and SQL
Experience building services using AWS products
Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
Experience dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering measurable results in an agile environment
Experience leading technical support teams
Background in industrial automation, robotics, or reliability and maintenance engineering
Experience building tools that simplify complex systems for operational users
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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