System Development Engineer, Amazon Fulfillment Technology

Amazon; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is at the forefront of technology innovation! As a System Development Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing the efficiency and security of Warehouse Management Systems. Your role will involve developing automation solutions using modern programming languages and cloud technologies, collaborating with engineering teams to tackle complex challenges. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on operational excellence and customer experience. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about technology, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Experience with modern programming languages like Python, Java, or C++.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience with distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Enhancing the availability and security of Warehouse Management Systems.
• Automating manual processes and troubleshooting software issues.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

C#

Golang

PowerShell

Ruby

Distributed Computing

Troubleshooting

Monitoring Solutions

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

UNIX/Linux

DynamoDB

Lambda

Fargate

ECS

SNS

SQS

S3

EventBridge

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Come and be a part of Amazon's incredible growth story! Are you inspired by invention? Is problem-solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these, and you'll fit right in here at Amazon's Fulfillment Technology & Robotics (FTR) organization. We are a smart team of doers who work passionately to apply advances in innovative technology to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers' experiences in ways we can't even imagine yet.

Amazon's Fulfillment Technology (AFT) team is responsible for building and maintaining world-class Warehouse Management Systems that help fulfill millions of orders every day! We're seeking a talented engineer who is a technology generalist, thrives in dynamic environments, and is passionate about solving complex, ambiguous challenges.

Key job responsibilities
As a System Development Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing the availability, resiliency, and security of our WMS (Warehouse Management Systems). You'll collaborate with over 100 core engineering teams across multiple locations, developing automation for recurring manual infrastructure-related tasks, software upgrades, AWS region creation/migration, automation and infrastructure using Python, Java, and AWS Cloud technologies (including Lambda, Fargate, ECS, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, S3, and EventBridge). Responsibilities include:

1. Building and developing tools to automate manual business and operational processes.
2. Continuous improvement of the systems and pipelines that power FTR's products and features.
3. Building scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions to ensure services and systems meet our high standards for coding and operational excellence.
4. Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and fixing production software issues.
5. Developing monitoring solutions.
6. Performing software maintenance and configuration.
7. Tracking and resolving technical challenges.

Basic Qualifications

1. Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby.
2. Experience with distributed computing, programs, and systems.
3. B.S. in Computer Science (or a similar discipline) or comparable practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Non-internship professional software development or technical support experience.
2. Experience in UNIX/Linux operating system.
3. AWS or other cloud infrastructure maintenance experience.
4. Proven ability to troubleshoot and identify the root cause of issues.
5. Demonstrates skill and passion for improving availability and resiliency using operational/engineering excellence.

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