Software Dev Engineer II, Cross Border Tech

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Software Development Engineer to innovate in global e-commerce. This role involves designing and developing cutting-edge software systems that enhance the international shopping experience. You will work in a fast-paced environment, tackling complex challenges and contributing to the growth of product selection for millions of customers. With a focus on mentorship and career development, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact while collaborating with a diverse team. If you're passionate about technology and eager to drive change, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience in design or architecture of systems.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex problems through data and design software systems.
• Own inputs and outcomes by monitoring metrics.

Skills

Software Development

System Design

Problem Solving

Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Software Dev Engineer II, Cross Border Tech

Are you interested in building next-generation services that will re-define international trade at Amazon? Do you want to improve how shoppers around the world discover and purchase global merchandise? Amazon Exports and Expansion is building new services responsible for enhancing the international shopping experience. Global Store (GS) and Core Exports (CE), together, enable cross-border (XB) shopping for Amazon customers worldwide. CE serves cross-border customers in 200+ destinations and shopping on 11 Exports-enabled stores by providing access to 177M+ products at competitive prices, with a localized shopping experience, and a reliable and accurate delivery experience. GS complements the local flywheel in 14 countries across 59 source-destination pairs (arcs), creating an integrated experience, enabling customers to shop Amazon’s international selection on their local Amazon or 3P website. GS abstracts XB fulfillment processes to make it seamless for customers to shop for Amazon’s international selection while rendering a fully localized experience with access to competitive pricing in local currency, cross border DEX, C-returns, exclusive deals and promotions, local payment methods and local customer service.

Description

The AEE Selection Tech team is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer interested in disrupting the way products are made available to customers, sold, and distributed on a global scale. The right candidate will have hands-on involvement in building new tools, services, and distribution structures across Amazon’s growing footprint. The products and capabilities enabled by this role will deliver unprecedented selection and prices across Amazon’s 100MM+ customers, while innovating beyond established cross border norms.

The right candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with interactions across a wide variety of e-commerce topics, and will demonstrate competence in multiple fields and skill sets. At Amazon, we aim to be the most customer-centric company on earth, meeting our customers' needs and demands while providing a safe experience. We are looking for talented, bright, and dedicated individuals excited to help Amazon grow product selection globally.

Mentorship & Career Growth

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, fostering an environment that encourages knowledge sharing and mentorship. Senior engineers enjoy mentoring junior engineers and engineers from non-traditional backgrounds through one-on-one mentoring and code reviews. We care about your career growth and aim to assign projects that help develop your skills and prepare you for more complex tasks.

Key job responsibilities

1. Solve complex problems through data, rapidly.
2. Design and develop state-of-the-art software systems addressing complex and ambiguous problems.
3. Own inputs and business outcomes by cultivating a culture of relentless auditing and metric monitoring, automatically where possible.

This position is ideal for candidates looking to handle scaling challenges at Amazon and build mission-critical system software applications and tools. It offers an opportunity for freelance candidates to become domain experts and impact the design, architecture, and development of consumer products. Based on performance, this experience can lead to permanent Software Development Engineer roles at Amazon.

A day in the life

As a Software Development Engineer, you will take ownership of software design, documentation, development, engineering approach, delivery, and support of systems built natively in AWS. You will collaborate with leaders, work backward from customers, identify problems, propose solutions, and disrupt how products are bought, sold, and distributed on Amazon globally. You will be involved in building new tools, services, and distribution structures that deliver unprecedented selection while complying with Global Trade and Product Compliance requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software development experience (non-internship)
• 2+ years of experience in design or architecture of systems (design patterns, reliability, scaling)
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

We are committed to an inclusive culture. If you need workplace accommodations during the application, interview, or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If your country/region isn’t listed, contact your Recruiting Partner.