Software Development Engineer, Translation Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health insurance

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Software Development Engineer to drive innovations in translation services on a large scale for Amazon customers worldwide. The role sits in Translation Services (TS) and focuses on delivering high-quality translations at the lowest possible cost while coordinating with other Amazоn teams.

You will help build translations solutions at scale and strive for 100% coverage, making translations a no-op for developers so they can focus on business logic and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of design or architecture experience of new and existing systems.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of full software development lifecycle including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing and operations.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Experience creating processes and improving tools that have measurably improved productivity, quality, or advertiser experience.
• Experience developing, deploying and managing AI products at scale.

Responsibilities

• Build high-performance, large-scale translation services to support Amazon's growth.
• Join a team that drives innovations in translation to reach customers in their own language.
• Lead efforts to make translations near-omnipresent for developers so they can focus on business logic.

Skills

Software development

Architecture design

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CS degree preferred

Job description

Translation Services(TS) seeks a passionate Software Development Engineer to drive innovations in translation to reach every Amazon customer in their own language.

Key job responsibilities

Are you passionate about creating high-performance, large-scale language translation services to support Amazon's current and future growth? Do you thrive in environments where you can lead innovation? If so, we're seeking a software engineer to join the Translation Services (TS) team.

TS provides technology solutions and services that deliver quality translations at the lowest possible cost for Amazon businesses. As a Software Development Engineer, you'll help drive efforts to build translations solutions at Amazon scale with 100% translations coverage, eventually making translations a no-op for developers so that they can focus on business logic and application building.

We're seeking a self-starting individual comfortable with ambiguity, possessing strong attention to detail, and dedicated to ensuring that secondary language experiences match the excellence of primary language experiences, even at Amazon's vast scale.

About the team

We have fifteen member talented engineering teams based in Seattle, WA and a great office space where we collaborate.

Our vision: Language will not stand in the way of anyone on earth using Amazon products and services.

Our mission: We are the enablers and guardians of translation for Amazon's customers. We do this by offering hands-off-the-wheel service to all Amazon teams, optimizing translation quality and speed at the lowest cost possible.

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
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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 creating processes and improving tools that have measurably improved productivity, quality, or advertiser experience
• Experience developing, deploying and managing AI products at scale

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