Software Development Engineer II - Build Scalable Systems

Amazon Jobs; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to design, build, and deliver features at massive scale. You will own your work end-to-end—from understanding customer needs through design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operations.

This role offers the chance to tackle complex technical challenges with a team of engineers who value quality and reliability. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continuously improve system reliability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• Experience with design or architecture of scalable systems.
• Experience with at least one programming language (C#, C++, Java, or Perl).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software solutions across the full development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate needs into scalable solutions.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and design discussions.
• Identify root causes of operational issues and drive permanent fixes.
• Evaluate tools and AI capabilities to improve productivity and quality.

Skills

3+ years of non-internshipprofessional

2+ years of design or architecture

1+ years of SDE experience

Distributed software development

Bachelor's degree or foreign degree

Education

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in CS/Engineering/Math

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to design, build, and deliver features at massive scale. You will own your work end-to-end—from understanding customer needs through design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operations.

This role offers the chance to tackle complex technical challenges with a team of engineers who value quality and reliability. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continuously improve system reliability.