Software Development Engineer II, Elevated Shopping

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to design and deliver new user experiences for fashion shopping across mobile and desktop platforms. You will work with product and UX to address accessibility, internationalization, performance, and security constraints while collecting real user metrics to improve the experience.

You will influence architecture and systems, enjoy a low operations load, and be encouraged to explore bold ideas with meaningful customer impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of design or architecture experience for new/existing systems.
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related experience.
• 1+ years designing and developing large-scale multi-tiered distributed applications.
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and build user experiences on surfaces customers interact with (mobile web, app, desktop).
• Collaborate with Product/UX to address accessibility, internationalization, performance, and security.
• Instrument software with metrics to improve customer experience and reduce latency.

Skills

Software Dev Experience

Distributed systems

OO Design

C#

C++

Java

Perl

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Software Development Engineer II, Elevated Shopping

Job ID: 10496030 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Are you obsessed with building the next generation fashion shopping experience for Amazon customers? Do you want to design and deliver products that have direct and immediate impact on the billions of customers around the world? If any of this motivates you then look no further! Amazon is building the next generation shopping experience, with a massive collection of inventory from various brands, so customers have a seamless shopping experience. Today the online clothing shopper faces challenges on multiple fronts: discovering interesting items in a sea of products, evaluating fit, assessing cut and other style details.

In this role you will design and build the user experiences on the surfaces our customers interact with (i.e. mobile web, mobile app, desktop). You will work with Product and UX design to understand and create solutions for diverse user requirements (e.g., accessibility, internationalization), user hardware constraints, and security risks. You instrument software with real user metrics (e.g., taps/clicks, feature interaction, performance, fatals) to provide data and protect the customer experience. You will find bold and innovative ways to drive down latency. You will build, create, and deliver the right experience for customers, and make Amazon Fashion the daily destination for inspirational fashion worldwide.

As a member of the team, you can have a huge impact on everything from the functionality we deliver for our customers, to the architecture and operational excellence of our systems, to the algorithms we employ, to the culture we build. Engineers on the team enjoy a low operations load, focus on delivery, and are highly encouraged to explore personal ideas that will deliver significant customer impact or technical benefits to the team or more.

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
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
• 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• 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
• Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices.
• Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences.

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

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

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

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

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