DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a highly-motivated Senior Software Engineer who understands distributed systems, and has a passion for solving algorithmically complex problems. In this role you thrive on building front and backend services and app and web tooling to compose highly personalized shopping journeys capable of scaling to billions of requests, and build products reaching thousands of developers chartered with building exceptional digital experiences for shoppers in dozens of countries, and in dozens of languages.

Come be part of the shopping revolution making Amazon the shopping app destination for every generation around the world. In our team we build systems that to simplify building for both app and web at the same time. We look across the industry and in the open source community for inspiration to implement code and build systems, and full CI/CD solutions that our builders depend on to scale their releases and service monitoring. Join our team, and lead how Amazon builds the mobile app and web shopping experiences, and establish the tools and services every Store Builder will use for the next 10 years.

Key job responsibilities
As a senior software engineer on our team, you

* Build development infra and release orchestration systems capable of 100s of safe continuous deployments everyday
* Design and build services to power code-once, build and run-on-any-surface (iOS, Android, web browser)
* Collaborate closely with various mobile and web build and runtime teams to influence strategy and define the team’s road map.
* Spearhead best practices that enable a quality product, and help coach and develop junior engineers.

A successful candidate has an established background in engineering large scale distributed software systems. Experience in mobile development and developer experience and is passionate about making developers/builders successful in highly complex environments.

A day in the life
As a Senior Software Engineer, you build and own the systems that power visual development fulfilling the “what you see is what you get” tenant. You work with a team of world-class software developers who thrive on creating innovative, scalable solutions for mobile with real-time feedback. You are part of development efforts to build in diverse technology domains from command line interfaces to large-scale distributed software systems, using proprietary and open source technologies. You work directly with Amazon’s most tenured Principle Engineers on the vision, products, and integrations we need to achieve the future of shopping experiences.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

– 7+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
– 6+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
– 4+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
– Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

– Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

USA, CA, San Francisco