Senior Software Engineer, Field-Scale Systems

Amazon Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer III to join our team and lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure software systems across the full development lifecycle. You will tackle problems where the technology strategy isn’t yet defined, working from customer needs to architect robust solutions.

You will own the team’s architectural direction, negotiate trade-offs, and collaborate with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional partners to ensure seamless integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, implementation, and delivery of software systems spanning multiple features, from defining technical strategy through deployment and ongoing maintenance.
• Own your team's architectural direction, making informed trade-offs between short-term delivery needs and long-term extensibility, performance, and security.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional partners to clarify requirements, build consensus on technical approaches, and ensure successful integration across dependent systems.
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices on your team, including code quality, operational excellence, and effective use of generative AI tools to augment productivity and software quality.
• Coach and mentor engineers on your team and across related teams, providing guidance on system design, coding practices, and career development.

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer III to join our team and lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure software systems across the full development lifecycle. You will tackle problems where the technology strategy isn’t yet defined, working from customer needs to architect robust solutions.

You will own the team’s architectural direction, negotiate trade-offs, and collaborate with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional partners to ensure seamless integration.