Software Development Engineer, Amazon
Data Center Builder Tools
The largest online retailer and technology provider
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The largest online retailer and technology provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be Earth's most customer-centric company.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong background in software development, with expertise in areas such as system design, data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment are also essential
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- 5+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years of design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
Desirable
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience in embedded development in C/C++
- Experience with general troubleshooting/debugging of hardware
What the job involves
- The Data Center Builder Tools team is looking for an innovative, self-directed Software Development Engineer to drive the development and scaling of managed industrial control services used within AWS Data Centers worldwide
- Contribute to Amazon's vision of developing the safest and most secure, reliable, and efficient data centers on Earth
- As a Software Development Engineer II (SDE2) on this team, you will design new software solutions that power AWS Data Center industrial controls platform and management software products
- Leverage your expertise in areas such as systems automation, software and test automation, and mission-critical embedded systems at scale
- Implement Amazon's software development principles to increase the security, availability, and simplicity of industrial controls in our data centers
- Work alongside a talented, cross-functional team of hardware engineers, data center operations, and security specialists
- Contribute to the vision of developing the safest and most secure, reliable, and efficient data centers on Earth
- The Software Development Engineer II (SDE2) role is a key position within Amazon's engineering teams
- As an SDE2, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems that power Amazon's products and services
- Architecting and implementing robust, scalable, and efficient software components embedded in equipment and in the cloud
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to deliver high-quality software
- Continuously improving coding practices, testing methodologies, and development processes
- Staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices
- Mentoring and providing guidance to more junior engineers
- Participating in the overall direction and vision of the engineering team and organization
- This is a critical role within Amazon's engineering organization, and successful SDE2s will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's products and services
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Amazon is the world's largest online retailer, and is well-known for its disruption of well-established industries. The company is present in numerous verticals, including cloud computing with Amazon Web Services, AI with its range of Alexa devices and a global marketplace more commonly referred to as 'the everything store'. Acquisitions include Ring, Twitch, Whole Foods Market, and IMDb.
More recently, Amazon has been focused on leading the "third wave in digital advertising". Many businesses are now shifting ad dollars to retailers, which before would have been spent with online media platforms. Amazon's seen great success in the space, with its revenue from advertising now higher than its Amazon Prime membership scheme, audiobooks and digital music combined. This growth is particularly impressive considering its digital ad rivals (like Snap, Alphabet, and Meta) have suffered declines due to wider macroeconomic factors and Apple's iOS privacy changes.
Despite its dominant market position, Amazon will continue to be challenged over the next decade, including sustaining AWS's cloud dominance in the face of Google and Microsoft. On top of this, the company's e-commerce division is facing profitability problems despite its 2023 post-IPO debt funding of 8 billion. It will need to find new ways to stay above their competitors.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
Leadership
Jeff Bezos
(Founder & Executive Chairman)Jeff is an American business magnate, media proprietor, and investor. As well as founding Amazon, Jeff founded Blue Origin, an aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company and also owns The Washington Post.
Andy Jassy
(President & CEO)Joined Amazon as a Marketing Manager in 1997. Developed AWS with Jeff Bezos, and became CEO of Amazon in 2021.
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