Senior Software Engineer, Billing Platform — Lead, Scale & Impact

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking a Software Development Engineer to address challenging problems in distributed systems. The role includes overseeing the design, development, and operation of billing systems, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and efficient.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of professional experience in software development, with strong leadership skills to guide and mentor engineering teams. This position offers the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment, playing a crucial role in developing key services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of programming experience with at least one programming language.
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Work on engineering problems in distributed systems at scale.
• Partner with senior engineers and guide engineering roadmap.
• Own design, development, testing, and operation of systems handling billing data.
• Dive into architecture, code, and operations to drive excellence.
• Contribute to growth by hiring motivated engineers.

Skills

Software development

Leadership

Programming

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking a Software Development Engineer to address challenging problems in distributed systems. The role includes overseeing the design, development, and operation of billing systems, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and efficient.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of professional experience in software development, with strong leadership skills to guide and mentor engineering teams. This position offers the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment, playing a crucial role in developing key services.