Software Development Engineer II - DSO, (Level 5)

Amazon; London; On-site; USD 129,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a passionate Software Development Engineer II to join their Demand Science Optimization team. You will design and manage ML platforms that forecast demand for Amazon devices, impacting billions in allocation decisions. The role requires strong software development and system design skills, with a focus on machine learning and big data. Join a growing team that operates in startup mode to innovate and enhance forecasting capabilities for Amazon's diverse product portfolio.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of experience in system design or architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, build & manage custom ML platforms for forecasting.
• Work closely with scientists to improve ML model accuracy.

Skills

Software Development

System Design

Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Job description

Software Development Engineer II - DSO, (Level 5)

Demand Science Optimization (DSO) organization builds supply chain software systems in the realm of Machine Learning (ML/AI/LLM) and economic modeling to address specific device-related challenges within inventory management functions: demand forecasting, pricing, and allocation. Our goal is to achieve a high level of automation, enabling a hands-off approach to assess tradeoffs such as pricing and promotion strategies, prediction and optimization services, and economic valuation. This approach aims to expedite the operational and financial leverage of Devices and Services, enhance customer satisfaction, and direct our team's expertise towards strategic decisions that have lasting implications. With a diverse product portfolio including popular devices like Alexa, Kindle, Ereader, Ring, Blink, and more, DSO faces intricate challenges.

Our software solutions wield considerable influence, as our predictive algorithms guide the allocation of billions of dollars across a multitude of distribution points globally. It is critical that Amazon accurately forecasts the demand for each device. To solve this complex problem, Amazon is looking for a passionate, talented, and customer-obsessed software engineer to join the Devices Machine Learning Products (DMLP) team within DSO org. Our products materially impact Amazon’s devices businesses by forecasting demand for all Amazon Devices using Machine Learning (ML) and big data.

We are a growing team that continues to operate in startup mode to prove new business ideas, while strengthening our core ML platforms, and continuously improving our delivery of these forecasts to our customers.

Key job responsibilities

• Design, build & manage the custom ML Platforms and services to support Amazon Devices Forecasting.
• Work closely with scientists to improve the accuracy of existing ML models or build new models.
• Define system architecture, own and implement specific components, and shape the overall forecasting experience.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship experience in system design or architecture (design patterns, reliability, and scaling).
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of full software development lifecycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/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 this link. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.