Software Development Engineer II, WW Returns and ReCommerce

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to creating a zero-defect returns experience at an industry leader. As a Software Development Engineer II, you'll design and develop real-time systems that enhance customer satisfaction while driving operational excellence. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, you'll tackle complex challenges in a collaborative environment that values work-life balance and career growth. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on both the business and the environment, all while working with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies. If you're passionate about software engineering and eager to contribute to a greener future, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience with a focus on problem-solving.
• Experience in design patterns and system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable real-time systems using C++ and Java.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor other engineers.

Skills

Software Development

Object-Oriented Design Patterns

Problem Solving

Distributed Systems

Programming Languages (C++, Java)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Distributed Databases

Source Control Management

Job description

Software Development Engineer II, WW Returns and ReCommerce

Not many teams aspire to zero. Welcome to the Worldwide Returns and ReCommerce team (WWR&R) at Amazon.com.

WW R&R is an agile, innovative organization dedicated to ‘making zero happen’ to benefit our customers, our company, and the environment. The mission of WWR&R is to eliminate defects that cause returns (Zero defects), deliver Zero cost of returns for Amazon and send Zero product waste to landfill “the 3 Zeros”. We do this by developing products and driving unparalleled operational excellence to help customers keep what they buy, recover returned & damaged product value, and create the best customer returns experience in the world.
Amazon WW R&R is comprised of business, product, operational, program, software engineering and data teams that manage the life of a returned or damaged product from a customer to the warehouse and on to its next best use. Our work is broad and deep: we train machine learning models to automate routing and find signals to optimize re-use; we invent new channels to give products a second life; we develop world-class product support to help customers love what they buy; we pilot smarter product evaluations; we work from the customer backward to find ways to make the return experience remarkably delightful and easy; and we do it all while scrutinizing our business with laser focus.

As a member of this team, your mission will be to design, develop, document and support massively scalable, distributed real-time systems. Using C++, Java, object-oriented design patterns, distributed databases and other innovative storage techniques, you will build and deliver software systems that support complex and rapidly evolving business requirements.

We are looking for software engineers with 3+ years of solid software engineering experience involving solving complex problems. They will get to work on some of the key initiatives planned to support our rapid evolution and growth and in the process solve some of the most challenging problems. These engineers will provide the technical leadership to the team, drive best practices, mentor other engineers and drive continuous improvements in engineering excellence.
We are a group that has fun at work while driving incredible customer, business, and environmental impact. We are backed by a strong leadership group dedicated to operational excellence that empowers a reasonable work-life balance. As an established, experienced team, we offer the scope and support needed for substantial career growth.

Amazon is earth’s most customer-centric company and through WW R&R, the earth is our customer too. Come join us and innovate with the Amazon Worldwide Returns & ReCommerce team!

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
2. 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
3. 3+ years of Video Games Industry (supporting title Development, Release, or Live Ops) experience
4. Experience programming with at least one software programming language
5. 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
6. Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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