Software Development Engineer, Japan Operations

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Software Development Engineer to optimize Amazon's Supply Chain Operations in Japan and other regions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development with proficiency in languages like TypeScript and Python, as well as a solid understanding of cloud technologies. This role emphasizes innovation and automation and offers flexibility in working hours, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Maternity and paternity leave programs

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience.
• Knowledge of design patterns and system reliability.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain distributed software solutions.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams.
• Work on technical design documents and develop software.

Skills

Software Development

Problem Solving

Cloud Architecture

UML

Test-Driven Development

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

TypeScript

Python

Java

AWS

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Japan Operations

Do you want to help reinvent how Amazon does Supply Chain in Japan and emerging marketplaces? Do you want to be involved in optimizing all segments of fulfillment, from inventory allocation across Fulfillment Centers to delivery to the customer's doorstep?

Amazon Global-focused Operations Technology Solutions (ARTS) team is hiring experienced Software Engineers to innovate and automate Amazon JP Operations and beyond! This is an expansive role that involves working on anything that will improve Amazon Operations efficiency in Japan, India, China, Mexico, and more! Responsibilities include implementing Worldwide technology locally and inventing novel new software solutions. Business spaces we have worked on include inventory distribution, return logistics, Fulfillment Center layout planning, truck planning, etc.

We make work/life harmony a priority. As long as required meetings are attended during standard working hours and work is completed, employees are free to define their own hours. Amazon also offers other programs, such as maternity and paternity leave.

Key job responsibilities
Your primary responsibilities are designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining distributed software solutions independently. These solutions range across technical stacks and domain, from web applications and backend services, to cloud architecture and machine learning. You will work directly with technical and business teams, locally and worldwide, to understand business problems and design solutions.

A day in the life
An average day may look like:
- Attend daily standup either in person or remotely to give status updates
- Work on a technical design document to drive consensus between the internal team and stakeholders
- Spend uninterrupted time developing software
- Learn about a new cloud technology

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complex analysis
- Able to design technical solutions using industry standards (UML), make well-informed trade-offs, and drive consensus within a technical team
- Experience writing tests: unit, integration, end-to-end, and canaries - as well as writing testable business code
- Business level of English (Written and Verbal)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
- Expertise in TypeScript, Python, and/or Java
- Past experience using Amazon Web Services (CloudFormation, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB)
- Excited about working in a diverse group and contributing to an inclusive culture
- Conversational Japanese, preferred

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