Software Engineer II — Build Scalable, Customer-Facing Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Health insurance

Job summary

Amazon in Seattle, WA is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to design, build, and deliver features at massive scale. You will own the full software development lifecycle, mentor engineers, and contribute to reliable, scalable systems that serve millions of customers.

The role emphasizes collaboration, high quality code, and ongoing operational health. Requires multiple years in software development and experience with large-scale distributed systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture of new and existing systems.
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related experience.
• 1+ years designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered software using C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience.
• Experience programming with at least one software language.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software solutions across major components of your team's systems.
• Own the full development lifecycle for features from requirements to production support.
• Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional peers to understand business context.
• Participate in code reviews and coach others on clean, maintainable code.
• Identify root causes of issues and drive permanent fixes while improving processes.

Skills

Software development

Design patterns

Code reviews

OO design

C/C++/Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Job description

Amazon in Seattle, WA is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to design, build, and deliver features at massive scale. You will own the full software development lifecycle, mentor engineers, and contribute to reliable, scalable systems that serve millions of customers.

The role emphasizes collaboration, high quality code, and ongoing operational health. Requires multiple years in software development and experience with large-scale distributed systems.