Software Development Engineer, SDE, Selling Partner Promotions

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

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to enhance its promotional architecture. The successful candidate will design systems that empower Selling Partners while adhering to coding standards and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should possess substantial experience in software development and architecture, engaging in cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years experience in design or architecture of new and existing systems.
• Experience with at least one programming language.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect the BuyXGetY promotion platform.
• Drive software component delivery through collaboration.
• Lead architecture implementation and mentoring.

Skills

Software development

System architecture

Coding standards

Testing protocols

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Software Development Engineer, SDE, Selling Partner Promotions

Build systems that drive Selling Partner growth and enhance customer experience on Amazon.com. As a Software Development Engineer II (SDE II), you'll help create teams that develop services enabling Selling Partners to promote products through BuyXGetY Point of Sale Discounts (POSD).

You'll architect solutions that unify Retail and Third-Party promotions sourcing. We seek self-starters who excel in technological innovation, consistently raise performance standards, and collaborate effectively to enhance ideas and solutions.

This role operates within the Selling Partner Promotions organization, which implements structured processes including Quarterly Planning, Office Hours, and Feature Intake. These processes reduce workflow disruptions, allowing engineering teams to focus on building scalable systems for Selling Partners and customers.

Join our team as an SDE II and help shape the future of Amazon's promotional architecture.

Key job responsibilities
• Design and architect the BuyXGetY (BxGy) promotion platform while developing expertise in the Promotions business domain.

• Drive end-to-end software component delivery through collaboration with Product, Technology, and Business teams.

• Establish the technical foundation for future product iterations.

• Lead system architecture and drive implementation of coding standards, testing protocols, and security practices.

• Mentor junior engineers and drive engineering excellence across the team.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

• Maintain and improve software development lifecycle processes.

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

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