Software Development Engineer, Amazon Photos

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Photos is seeking a Software Development Engineer to build scalable services that enhance photo sharing capabilities. You will work with large-scale distributed systems, driving technical decisions and collaborating with engineers to optimize performance. Ideal candidates possess strong software development experience and familiarity with AWS technologies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional software development experience.
• Experience in design patterns and scaling systems.
• Familiarity with programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant services for photo sharing.
• Drive technical decisions for infrastructure components.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of engineering excellence.

Skills

Software Development

Cloud Technologies

Distributed Systems

Machine Learning

AI Frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Amazon Photos

Job ID: 2991608 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon Photos empowers customers to preserve, share, and relieve their memories across mobile applications, web, desktop, Amazon devices, and as part of Alexa+. We strive to provide customers with the best memories companion for them and their families.

We're looking for a Software Development Engineer that wants to build and scale foundational services that power our photo sharing capabilities. In this role, you'll architect and develop solutions that enable intelligent features using which customers can easily share photos & photo albums with loved ones, bringing memories to life. You'll work with large-scale distributed systems and AWS technologies, creating services that form the backbone of Amazon Photos' next-generation sharing features.

Key job responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant services that power sharing features across the Amazon Photos ecosystem
- Drive technical decisions and architecture discussions for critical infrastructure components
- Collaborate with senior engineers to productionize engineering solutions and optimize their performance at scale
- Implement and maintain observability solutions for complex distributed systems
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a culture of engineering excellence
- Partner with product managers and other teams to define technical roadmaps and deliver customer-facing features

About the team
Photos sharing is a collection of services that support cross-account access to your Amazon Photos resources. This includes providing customer features that allow cross-account viewing, collaboration, commenting, reactions as well as notifications when content changes.

We operate at massive scale, while maintaining high availability and low latency. Our team leverages technologies in distributed systems to create innovative solutions that delight customers. We're building the future of how people share their memories with their loved ones.

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
- Experience with computer vision or machine learning technologies
- Experience building and maintaining large-scale distributed systems
- Knowledge of modern AI/ML frameworks and serving infrastructure
- Experience with cloud technologies and microservices architecture

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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