Senior Software Engineer III — Distributed Systems Architect

Amazon Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

AMAZON ADVERTISING LLC in Boulder, Colorado seeks a Software Development Engineer III to drive the architecture of large-scale distributed systems. You will gather requirements, translate them into robust technical specs, and act as technical lead across the full SDLC.

The role requires expertise in object-oriented design, distributed programming, and languages such as Java, C++, or C#. It offers a competitive salary and comprehensive compensation in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and one year of experience in the job offered, or as a Software Engineer or related occupation.
• Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience as equivalent to the Master's degree and one year of experience.
• Must have one year of experience in technical leadership and project management across the software development lifecycle; design and develop large-scale distributed software.

Responsibilities

• Drive architecture and design of large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software applications using OO design and distributed programming.
• Gather business requirements and translate into technical specifications for scalable, robust solutions.
• Serve as technical lead from scoping through maintenance across multiple systems.
• Provide design reviews focusing on architecture, integration, performance, and scalability.
• Manage resources and align schedules and milestones with technology and business goals.

Skills

Object oriented design

Distributed programming

Java

C++

C#

Education

Master's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Bachelor's + 5 years experience equivalent

Job description

AMAZON ADVERTISING LLC in Boulder, Colorado seeks a Software Development Engineer III to drive the architecture of large-scale distributed systems. You will gather requirements, translate them into robust technical specs, and act as technical lead across the full SDLC.

The role requires expertise in object-oriented design, distributed programming, and languages such as Java, C++, or C#. It offers a competitive salary and comprehensive compensation in a fast-paced, innovative environment.