System Development Engineer, AFT - Platform Engineering & Services

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Systems Development Engineer to enhance the operational excellence of its warehouse technology services. In this role, you will design system architecture, tackle complex software challenges, and collaborate with a talented team to drive automation and improvements. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on innovative solutions at scale, leveraging cloud computing technologies. If you are passionate about systems engineering and eager to make a significant impact, this role promises rewarding challenges and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

401(k) Plan

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Flexible Working Hours

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software development experience with a focus on systems engineering.
• Experience with modern programming languages such as C++, Java, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and fixing production software issues and developing monitoring solutions.
• Collaborating with engineers to deploy software and automate operational fixes.

Skills

Software Development

Systems Engineering

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

C++

Java

Python

Networking Fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

CI/CD Pipelines

Linux/Unix

SQL

Job description

Job ID: 2936889 | Amazon.com Services LLC

AFT Platform Engineering & Services is looking for a Systems Development Engineer to join our team! In this role you will contribute to improving development and operational excellence of multiple warehouse technology services utilized by our customers.

Each day, millions of customer shipments are processed worldwide through AFT services. Our team works on tools that enforce Engineering best practices that ensure availability and scalability of these production services that process millions of shipments.

We are looking for systems development engineers who are excited to work on complex system software and are passionate about solving availability and scalability challenges in innovative ways.

As a System Development Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing our system architecture. You'll own and implement specific components of the system. You'll collaborate closely with other engineers in the organization, identify areas of improvement and opportunities for automation, and drive them to closure. As an experienced engineer, you will provide technical experience to the team, drive best practices, mentor other engineers, and drive continuous improvements in engineering and operational excellence.

Key Job Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include diagnosing and fixing production software issues, developing monitoring solutions, performing software maintenance and configuration, implementing fixes for internally developed code (Perl, C/C++, JAVA), debugging and executing persistence solutions queries, updating, tracking, and resolving technical challenges. Responsibilities also include working alongside development on Amazon Corporate and Divisional Software projects, updating/enhancing our current software, automation of support processes, documentation of our systems, and managing AFT org level operational cadence and programs.

The ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, have superior verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, be able to juggle multiple tasks at once, work independently, and maintain professionalism under pressure. You must be able to identify problems before they happen and implement solutions that detect and prevent outages. You must be able to accurately prioritize projects, make sound judgments, work to improve the customer experience, and get the right things done.

This is an amazing opportunity in terms of responsibility, interesting challenges, and high visibility. We truly are looking for the highest quality candidates, so you should expect a rigorous technical interview process. Please note travel might be required.

A Day in the Life

A typical day on our team involves collaborating with other engineers to deploy software through our large automated systems and operationally supporting your newly deployed software. You will seek out new approaches to automate fixes for operational issues, use AWS services to solve design problems, and engage other internal teams to integrate your applications with theirs.

You'll be part of a world-class team in an inclusive environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up. This is an opportunity to operate and engineer systems on a massive scale, and to gain top-notch experience in cloud computing.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 1+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 2+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering experience
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 2+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
- Knowledge of database systems and SQL
- Experience with Linux/Unix
- Knowledge of a front-end language (Javascript, CSS, HTML, etc.)
- Travel might be required

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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 this link for more information.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/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 this link. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Posted: April 11, 2025 (Updated about 7 hours ago)